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

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	E 9 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Apr 7:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Creston NE

Red Flag Warning April 22, 12:00pm until April 22, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.