Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Northern Plains and Midwest; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue to be possible over parts of the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Saturday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over a part of the Midwest today. Elevated to critical fire weather are expected today into this weekend over parts of the central Rockies and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jun 10:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

Today
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.