Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Columbus TX
 29.74°N 96.6°W (Elev. 230 ft)
2:21 pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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