National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 11 Mar 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Howells NE

Fire Weather Watch March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Fire Weather Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 30. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 30. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Windy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Howells NE
 41.62°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 17, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation