Howells, Nebraska Weather
Howells, Nebraska — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Howells, Colfax County.
Full aviation weather for Howells is published on the Scribner State Airport (KSCB) page, 34 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Howells have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Howells: Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU) 42 km · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport (KOFK) 46 km · Pender Municipal Airport (K0C4) 49 km · Fremont Municipal Airport (KFET) 50 km · David City Municipal Airport (K93Y) 56 km
Conditions reported at KSCB describe the airfield itself. Weather 34 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Howells specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Howells.
About Howells, Nebraska
Howells, Nebraska, breathes with the expansive quietude of the prairie, a place where the land unfurls in broad, sun-drenched strokes. It lies 29.9 miles south-east of Norfolk, NE (from Norfolk, NE: bearing 134°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Clarkson. The horizon here is a constant, unwavering line, broken only by the patient rise of windbreaks and the occasional cluster of farm buildings that dot the landscape like weathered stones. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to meet the immense sky, their vibrant greens and golds shifting subtly with the passing hours, mirroring the slow, deliberate pulse of the day. The air, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain, a fragrance that clings to everything, whispering of seasons past and yet to come. The story of Howells is inextricably linked to the fertile soil that cradles it, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who coaxed life from this prairie earth. Originally settled by Czech immigrants, the echoes of their heritage can still be felt in the enduring traditions and the quiet pride of its residents. The local economy remains deeply rooted in agriculture, with the bounty of the surrounding farms forming the bedrock of its prosperity. While not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling thoroughfares, Howells possesses a distinctive character, a gentle resilience that is as much a part of its landscape as the endless sky above.
Live animated radar for Howells and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Howells, Colfax County, Nebraska |
| Coordinates | 41.725006°N, 97.002813°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 68641 |
| Area Code | 402 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Howells, Nebraska Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Howells, Nebraska, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Howells includes coordinates 41.725006°N, 97.002813°W, situated in Colfax County. ZIP code 68641. Telephone area code: 402. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
