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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Ulysses NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Ulysses NE
 41.12°N 97.18°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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