Howells, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howells, a village in Colfax County, Nebraska.
Today
73°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Howells
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph N | 20% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 17% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 mph NNE | 61% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph NE | 58% |
| Monday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 9 mph ENE | 58% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph ENE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph E | 8% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 42% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SSE | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 9 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph SE | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Howells (41.724, -97.005). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Howells
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
168 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Howells: nearby ZIP 68641 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Howells, Ne (1.4 mi from Howells). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.