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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Leigh NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Leigh NE
 41.58°N 97.16°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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