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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 11 Mar 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Leigh NE

Red Flag Warning March 12, 12:00pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Windy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west southwest wind 18 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with an east southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a north northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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:
5:26 pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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