Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Apr 11:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
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 and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Columbus TX
 29.74°N 96.6°W (Elev. 230 ft)
11:26 am CDT Apr 3, 2026
11am CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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