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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light east wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NE
 41.71°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Sep 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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