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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
10:35 am CDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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