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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

David City NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
David City NE
 41.25°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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