Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1030.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 11 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 36 °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 28. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °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 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 28. North northwest wind 13 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 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 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 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
1:37 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
2pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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