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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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 9 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable 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 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of flurries between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. 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 and variable 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 56. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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