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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 12:56 am 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

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
Windy
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Windy. Partly
Cloudy then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 61 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 41. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Saturday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.