Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 9:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Columbus TX
 29.69°N 96.57°W (Elev. 207 ft)
7:20 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
9am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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