Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Apr 11:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F⇓
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. 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

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. 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 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.