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 >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.47 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 11 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Columbus NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Columbus NE
 41.38°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
3:35 am CST Jan 11, 2026
3am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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