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Storm Moving from Western into Central U.S. through Wednesday

A storm system moving over the Rockies Wednesday will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Moderate snow is expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Howells NE

Dense Fog Advisory until October 15, 09:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until October 15, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Howells NE
 41.73°N 96.99°W (Elev. 1549 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 am CDT Oct 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2025
 
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