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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.

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.23 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North 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 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 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 13 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

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. North 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 44. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 13 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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NE
 41.71°N 97.34°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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