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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1003.8 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 8 Jan 5:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Clarkson NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow between 11pm and midnight. Low around 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 15 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:
6:41 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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