Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.38 in (1030.9 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	24°F (-4°C)
Last update	26 Nov 6:56 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thanksgiving Day
High: 39 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 34 °F
Cloudy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 10 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 21 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Light north northwest wind.

Thanksgiving Day

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Light north northwest wind.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A slight chance of snow after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 25. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.