Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 9:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Columbus TX
 29.69°N 96.57°W (Elev. 207 ft)
9:06 pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
9pm CDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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