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Active Weather Through Memorial Day Weekend

Several rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected this holiday weekend across the northern and central Plains into the Upper Midwest, especially on Sunday and Memorial Day. A few strong to severe storms are possible in New England today. Critical fire weather concerns continue across much of the Southwest and through the Southern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.65 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 28 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 87 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 90 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 65 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    High: 87 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 75 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 67 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
12:14 pm CDT May 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT May 28, 2022-6pm CDT Jun 3, 2022
 
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