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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 9 Apr 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 57 °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 43. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 11 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 43. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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