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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of freezing rain between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow, mixing with freezing rain after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Schuyler NE
 41.45°N 97.07°W (Elev. 1358 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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