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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.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Octavia NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Flurries then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °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 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
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 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Octavia NE
 41.34°N 97.07°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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