Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	S 13 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 1:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

David City NE

Overnight
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.