Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Partly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	W 16 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	18 Apr 4:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Schuyler NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 05:44pm until April 18, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning April 18, 05:44pm until April 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
Tonight
Low: 32 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy then
Clear
Sunday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.