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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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Leigh NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly between 10am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.25°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
Last Update:
1:21 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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