Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

David City NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 9 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 11 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.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  High near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 11 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.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 68. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light north wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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Point Forecast:
David City NE
 41.25°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:02 pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
2pm CDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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