Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45° N Lon: 97.33° W Elev: 1444 ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:56 pm CST
Detailed forecast for

Platte County

Tonight
Cloudy with snow likely with pockets of rain and freezing rain this evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Cooler with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of snow in the morning. Highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 14. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Not as cool with lows in the upper 20s.
Monday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of rain and snow in the morning. Cooler with highs in the lower 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Thursday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.



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