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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 16 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Red Flag Warning April 16, 12:00pm until April 16, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F⇓

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 50 by 5pm. Windy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Windy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am CDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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