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Showers and Thunderstorms in the Southwest and Ohio Valley; Mountain Snow in the Northeast

Showers and thunderstorms, along with high-elevation snow, will begin to develop over parts of the Southwest late tonight and is expected to continue through Wednesday morning. Mountain snow over parts the Northeast will continue through Tuesday. A few strong to severe storms and heavy rainfall are possible across portions of the Lower Ohio Valley Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Nov 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.42°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1450 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 am CST Nov 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Nov 18, 2025-6pm CST Nov 24, 2025
 
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