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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Wednesday

Severe thunderstorms will be possible over parts of the northern Plains again Wednesday which could bring large hail, damaging winds, and possible tornadoes. Thunderstorms with heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flooding over parts of the southern and northern Plains Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jun 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light south southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkson NE
 41.73°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm CDT Jun 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Jun 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 9, 2026
 
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