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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.56 in (1002.5 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around 21. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 36. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and midnight. Low around 21. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.46°N 97.42°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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