Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Sep 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light east northeast wind becoming east 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7pm. Low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
11:06 pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
1am CDT Sep 13, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 19, 2026
 
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