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Severe Thunderstorms for Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Typhoon Approaching Guam

A cold front will sweep eastward today accompanied by strong to severe thunderstorms for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. In the wake of this cold front, autumn like temperatures and gusty winds from the Plains, Mississippi Valley, Great Lakes to most of the eastern seaboard. Fire weather conditions for lower Mississippi Valley into portions of California. For Guam, a typhoon is approaching. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1032.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 08:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: A chance of sprinkles before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of sprinkles before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 11pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 13 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)
Last Update:
5:41 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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