Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Apr 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Columbus TX
 29.74°N 96.6°W (Elev. 230 ft)
1:22 pm CDT Apr 4, 2026
1pm CDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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