Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Howells NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming south 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Howells NE
 41.67°N 96.96°W (Elev. 1444 ft)
6:35 pm CST Dec 15, 2025
6pm CST Dec 15, 2025-6pm CST Dec 22, 2025
 
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