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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

40°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 15 Jan 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Fri

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Sprinkles/Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of flurries after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a west northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 30 by noon, then falling to around 22 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a chance of flurries after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -16. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
11:46 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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