Columbus, GA Weather Forecast
Right now it is 72°F and cloudy in Columbus (as of Tue, 1:45 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 81°F. Tomorrow: showers and thunderstorms, high near 79°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions

Measured at Columbus, Columbus Metropolitan Airport (5 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Columbus
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Columbus right now.
7-day forecast
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 75. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunny, with a high near 71. Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office FFC · updated Nov 3, 1:26 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Columbus population: 202,171 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More Georgia cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Columbus?
Wednesday, November 4: Showers And Thunderstorms, high near 79°F; night: showers and thunderstorms, low around 65°F.
Where does the Columbus forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office FFC, which writes the official forecast for Columbus's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Columbus weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Columbus (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.