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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 7 Jul 3:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbus TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 103. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbus TX
 29.7°N 96.55°W (Elev. 197 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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