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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 10 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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