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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 61%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 29 Mar 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 am CDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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