Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Oct 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Platte Center NE

Frost Advisory October 19, 03:00am until October 19, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light east southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Platte Center NE
 41.55°N 97.57°W (Elev. 1594 ft)
7:05 pm CDT Oct 18, 2025
7pm CDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 25, 2025
 
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