Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Apr 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Creston NE

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Creston NE
 41.66°N 97.37°W (Elev. 1650 ft)
7:35 am CDT Apr 27, 2026
9am CDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm CDT May 3, 2026
 
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