Outdoor conditions in

West Columbia

Texas
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 12:27PM CDT until October 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TXOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground levelSmoke overheadLight satellite-observed smoke intersects the representative point.Satellite-observed conditions
Now
  1. 84°Slight Chance Rain Showers19% rain65% humidityGusts 13 mph
  2. 83°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain67% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 80°Mostly Clear13% rain74% humidityGusts 10 mph
  4. 78°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain79% humidityGusts 9 mph
  5. 76°Slight Chance Rain Showers16% rain87% humidityGusts 8 mph
  6. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 73°Slight Chance Rain Showers24% rain93% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 72°Chance Rain Showers27% rain93% humidityGusts 5 mph
  10. 71°Chance Rain Showers28% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  11. 71°Chance Rain Showers29% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  12. 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms30% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  13. 70°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms29% rain97% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 71°Chance Showers And Thunderstorms27% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 71°Chance Rain Showers25% rain97% humidityGusts 15 mph
  16. 72°Slight Chance Rain Showers23% rain97% humidityGusts 21 mph
  17. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers21% rain90% humidityGusts 25 mph
  18. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers18% rain82% humidityGusts 29 mph
  19. 74°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain76% humidityGusts 29 mph
  20. 75°Mostly Sunny12% rain66% humidityGusts 30 mph
  21. 75°Mostly Sunny9% rain62% humidityGusts 31 mph
  22. 75°Mostly Sunny6% rain58% humidityGusts 35 mph
  23. 75°Mostly Sunny3% rain52% humidityGusts 36 mph
  24. 73°Mostly Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 35 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
21%
Humidity
59–93%
Wind
13 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
30%
Humidity
41–97%
Wind
36 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
33–61%
Wind
31 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
35–79%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
3%
Humidity
47–78%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 86° / 73°Today looks fairly quiet.21% rain · Humidity 59–93% · Wind 13 mph
  2. 75° / 62°Friday looks breezy.30% rain · Humidity 41–97% · Wind 36 mph
  3. 70° / 52°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 33–61% · Wind 31 mph
  4. 74° / 46°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 35–79% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 79° / 57°Monday looks fairly quiet.3% rain · Humidity 47–78% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area · Updated Thu 4:25 PM
90ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

90 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to ozone, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

Light smoke overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 1:45 PM

Air near ground90 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

West Columbia radar

An active official alert is in effect. Its affected area is described above the briefing.

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward West Columbia.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 10 mph. Thunder is possible.

Humidity
65%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
13 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, about 46 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents West Columbia, TX, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.