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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.49 in (1000.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Jan 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 5pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles and flurries before 3pm, then a chance of sprinkles between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of sprinkles and flurries after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of flurries after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
12:35 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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