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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 May 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind becoming north northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NE
 41.71°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1631 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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