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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Leigh NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Leigh NE
 41.68°N 97.28°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
7:52 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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