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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

David City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 7 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
David City NE
 41.25°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
3:35 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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