Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Light north wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 96.99°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
12:56 am CST Jan 7, 2026
1am CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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