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.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	N 23 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.81 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	17 Apr 2:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

David City NE

Freeze Warning April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am

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

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Freeze Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.