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 >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1035.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 6 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 15 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 16 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 calm.

    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 28 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 6 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
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 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 14 to 17 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 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 10 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:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
9:35 am CST Jan 11, 2026
10am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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