Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SE 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 16 Apr 3:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Columbus TX
 29.7°N 96.55°W (Elev. 197 ft)
2:41 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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