Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Columbus TX
 29.74°N 96.6°W (Elev. 230 ft)
11:36 pm CDT Apr 11, 2026
1am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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