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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Mar 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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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 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 7, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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