Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 15 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	37°F (3°C)
Last update	17 Apr 9:56 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Creston NE

Freeze Warning April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am

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

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Freeze Warning

Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Sunny then
Increasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Sunday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 9 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.