Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 14 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 74. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Columbus TX
 29.69°N 96.57°W (Elev. 207 ft)
3:56 am CDT Apr 2, 2026
4am CDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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