Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.85 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

Today
High: 79 °F⇓
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 79 by noon, then falling to around 66 during the remainder of the day. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers. Low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.