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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.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 11am, then a slight chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Light west southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
9:05 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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