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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of flurries before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of flurries before 9am, then a chance of snow between 9am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 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 40. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Howells NE
 41.73°N 96.96°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:35 am CST Jan 10, 2026
4am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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