Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
12:41 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
12am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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