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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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