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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 12:00pm until February 20, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 33. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 24 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Patchy blowing snow between 7pm and 9pm. Low around 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 25, 2026
 
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