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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

26°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Sep 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Labor Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Columbus TX
 29.69°N 96.65°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
3:04 am CDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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