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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1034.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Red Flag Warning March 28, 09:00am until March 28, 10:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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