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Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

93°F

34°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 13 Aug 11:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Columbus TX

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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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:
11:41 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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