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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 13 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Columbus TX
 29.74°N 96.6°W (Elev. 230 ft)
Last Update:
12:20 am CST Feb 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Feb 26, 2026-6pm CST Mar 4, 2026
 
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