Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Creston NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of sprinkles between 1pm and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of sprinkles before 4am, then a chance of flurries between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Creston NE
 41.66°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
3:05 am CST Jan 15, 2026
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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