The Midwest is all too familiar with frigid temperatures, but some cold air outbreaks are worse than others. These five stand out above the rest.
Columbus, NE
Right Now
43°
Cloudy
- Humidity: 74%
- Feels Like: 35°
- Heat Index: 43°
- Wind: 17 mph
- Wind Chill: 35°
- UV Index: 2 Low
- Sunrise: 07:49:02 AM
- Sunset: 05:34:41 PM
- Dew Point: 35°
- Visibility: 10 mi
Today
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 44F. WNW winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening with more clouds for later at night. Low 33F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy. High 43F. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
2 AM
41°
3%
2 AM
41°
Wind: NW @ 16 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 33°
Heat Index: 41°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
3 AM
38°
3%
3 AM
38°
Wind: NNW @ 16 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 29°
Heat Index: 38°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 9 mi
4 AM
34°
2%
4 AM
34°
Wind: N @ 18 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 87%
Wind Chill: 24°
Heat Index: 34°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
5 AM
26°
1%
5 AM
26°
Wind: N @ 15 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 75%
Wind Chill: 14°
Heat Index: 26°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
6 AM
23°
1%
6 AM
23°
Wind: N @ 12 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 76%
Wind Chill: 12°
Heat Index: 23°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
7 AM
21°
1%
7 AM
21°
Wind: N @ 10 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 74%
Wind Chill: 10°
Heat Index: 21°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
8 AM
19°
1%
8 AM
19°
Wind: N @ 6 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 78%
Wind Chill: 11°
Heat Index: 19°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
9 AM
20°
2%
9 AM
20°
Wind: N @ 4 mph
Precip: 2% Chance
Humidity: 81%
Wind Chill: 14°
Heat Index: 20°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
10 AM
22°
1%
10 AM
22°
Wind: W @ 3 mph
Precip: 1% Chance
Humidity: 73%
Wind Chill: 22°
Heat Index: 22°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
11 AM
26°
0%
11 AM
26°
Wind: SSW @ 5 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 67%
Wind Chill: 20°
Heat Index: 26°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
12 PM
29°
0%
12 PM
29°
Wind: SSW @ 8 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 63%
Wind Chill: 22°
Heat Index: 29°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
1 PM
34°
0%
1 PM
34°
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
Precip: 0% Chance
Humidity: 57%
Wind Chill: 26°
Heat Index: 34°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
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