Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest into the Southern Plains; Late Season Snow in the Central Rockies

Scattered severe storms are expected in the Midwest this afternoon/tonight, with another threat possible in the central/southern Plains. Late-season snow is expected over parts of the central Rockies including the Denver Metro into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday and Wednesday across Texas and the mid-South, with threats of damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 5 May 6:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
7:35 am CDT May 5, 2026
7am CDT May 5, 2026-6pm CDT May 11, 2026
 
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