Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 8 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	20°F (-7°C)
Last update	18 Apr 5:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

David City NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:00pm until April 18, 08:00pm

Freeze Warning April 18, 06:13am until April 18, 09:00am

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Red Flag Warning

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Freeze Warning April 18, 06:13am until April 18, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Sat
Freeze Warning
Today
High: 56 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.