Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	S 9 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Apr 10:35 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

Today
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.