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Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1030.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 6 Apr 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 97.02°W (Elev. 1529 ft)
Last Update:
1:35 am CDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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