Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Rising City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Rising City NE
 41.2°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1608 ft)
9:05 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
9pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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