Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Snow and Breezy

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer	30.47 in (1035.2 mb)
Dewpoint	7°F (-14°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Wind Chill	-7°F (-22°C)
Last update	29 Dec 7:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Today
High: 22 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 31 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.