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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1032.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Nov 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

Winter Storm Watch November 28, 06:00pm until November 30, 12:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light east southeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Light and variable wind.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Light east southeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 9pm, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 9am. High near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Clarkson NE
 41.73°N 97.14°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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