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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 11:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

Extreme Cold Watch January 24, 06:00pm until January 26, 12:00pm
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  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Showers then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 36 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then freezing rain. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
9:16 am CST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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