Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains; Heavy Rainfall in the Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Scattered severe storms capable of large to very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will be possible across the central Plains. Heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat across portions of the Mississippi Valley into the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Hot, dry and windy conditions will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat from the Southwest into the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 8 Jun 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
8:41 am CDT Jun 8, 2026
9am CDT Jun 8, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 14, 2026
 
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