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Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkson NE
 41.73°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Aug 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Aug 7, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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