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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1039.7 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 17. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 9pm. Steady temperature around 17. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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:
9:35 am CST Jan 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 31, 2026-6pm CST Feb 6, 2026
 
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