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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 1:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 71. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 42 by 5pm. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before midnight, then rain or freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then freezing rain after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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