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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.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °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 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 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 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Howells NE
 41.62°N 97.05°W (Elev. 1499 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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