Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 9 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 66. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 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)
5:20 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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