Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.90 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.