Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Light Drizzle

63°F

17°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 6:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, 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 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
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
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
6:31 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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