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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Mar 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 pm CST Mar 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Mar 2, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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