Frigid Cold in the East; Snow Continues in the Great Lakes

A frigid cold airmass will continue to bring colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Record low temperatures are expected to be tied or broken across the Southeast and Florida. Periods snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes and in portions of interior New England through Tuesday afternoon, with several inches of snowfall accumulation expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 11 Nov 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbus NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Veterans Day
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbus NE
 41.44°N 97.39°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
3:35 am CST Nov 11, 2025
3am CST Nov 11, 2025-6pm CST Nov 17, 2025
 
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