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Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Super Typhoon Approaching Guam

Cooler and less humid conditions for the eastern third of the nation as a cold slides off the east coast. Combination of dry and breezy conditions may result in spread of wildfires across the lower Mississippi Valley. In addition, fire weather conditions linger into portions of Southern California. For Guam, a super typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.53 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE

Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until October 17, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light south wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Columbus Municipal Automatic Weather Observing NE
 41.49°N 97.36°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Oct 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Oct 17, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2026
 
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