Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Jun 3:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.