Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Veterans Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 10 to 14 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)
12:35 pm CST Nov 10, 2025
1pm CST Nov 10, 2025-6pm CST Nov 16, 2025
 
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