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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 23 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (989.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Genoa NE

Red Flag Warning until February 17, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust before 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Genoa NE
 41.48°N 97.71°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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