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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.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

David City NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
David City NE
 41.25°N 97.12°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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