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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Creston NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Creston NE
 41.71°N 97.34°W (Elev. 1644 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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