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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Platte Center NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Platte Center NE
 41.51°N 97.45°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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