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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.39 in (995.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Silver Creek NE

Red Flag Warning February 17, 12:00pm until February 17, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Silver Creek NE
 41.29°N 97.71°W (Elev. 1558 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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