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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Robert R Wells Jr Airport (K66R)

Lat: 29.64°NLon: 96.52°WElev: 242ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Apr 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Columbus TX

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Columbus TX
 29.69°N 96.57°W (Elev. 207 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 pm CDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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