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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Leigh NE

High Wind Warning December 10, 12:00am until December 10, 08:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Leigh NE
 41.71°N 97.28°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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