Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 20 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (998.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 23 Apr 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

David City NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 49 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 66. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. East southeast wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
David City NE
 41.25°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
3:09 pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
3pm CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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