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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 31 Dec 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.44°N 97.33°W (Elev. 1434 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 am CST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 31, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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