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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 20. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 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:
12:05 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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