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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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 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 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 7 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 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west 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. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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