Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair and Breezy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 24 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
4:57 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
5am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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