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Intensifying Storm Moving Across the Plains; Heavy Rain in Florida; River Flooding in the Southwest

An intensifying storm system will move into the Plains today, bringing strong winds, locally heavy rain, and scattered severe thunderstorms with a risk of damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes. Heavy rainfall and isolated flash flooding will continue across eastern and southern Florida. Moderate to major river flooding will continue today across the Southwest and Four Corners Region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Nov 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Windy.
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 72. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkson NE
 41.73°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
6:05 am CST Nov 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 2, 2026-6pm CST Nov 8, 2026
 
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