Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 7 Jul 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NE
 41.71°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
10:35 am CDT Jul 7, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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