Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies

A storm system moving eastward will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms over parts of the Northern Plains to the Southern Plains and Upper Great Lakes through Friday. Heavy snow will continue over parts of the Northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:05 am CDT Oct 16, 2025
4am CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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