Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity	36%
Wind Speed	NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.19 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	18 Apr 11:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

David City NE

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:54pm until April 18, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning April 18, 12:54pm until April 18, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Sprinkles and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy then
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 77 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.