Howells, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Howells, a village in Colfax County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
53°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Howells
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 53°F | Rain Showers | 22 mph NNW | 99% |
| Tonight | 39°F | Rain Showers Likely | 16 to 21 mph NW | 56% |
| Wednesday | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 17 mph NW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NW | 37% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NNW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 50°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 32°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 9 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.