Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains, Ozarks, and Upper Midwest Thursday

Heavy thunderstorms will continue areas of excessive rainfall and locally considerable flooding over parts of the southern Plains into the mid-Mississippi River Valley through Friday. Heavy to excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding, along with isolated riverine flooding to a part of the Upper Midwest Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
7:46 am CDT Jun 12, 2025
8am CDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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