Columbus, IN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Cold Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

4°F
Feels Like -4°F  
Humidity 67% Dew Point -4°F Wind WNW 4 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 30.59 in.
Solar Rad 301 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.9 mi. N of central Columbus
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Sunny, High 12F, Low -1F
12
-1
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 27F, Low 19F
27
19
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Sunny, High 36F, Low 32F
36
32
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 43F, Low 35F
43
35
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Rain, High 54F, Low 23F
90%
54
23
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 27F
35
27
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Rain, High 51F
50%
51
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 12°F to a high of 54°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 41°F with lows around 26°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - The temperature at Helena, MT, plunged 79 degrees in 24 hours, and 88 degrees in 34 hours. The mercury plummeted from 63 above to 25 below zero. At Fairfield MT the temperature plunged 84 degrees in just 12 hours, from 63 at Noon to 21 below zero at midnight.

More on this and other weather history

Columbus, IN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Sunny

Day: Sunny and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Clear

Night: Clear, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Dec 18

Rain

Day: Rain. High near 54. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Rain

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday Dec 20

Rain

Day: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.


About Columbus, IN

Columbus () is a city in and the county seat of Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. The population was 50,474 at the 2020 census. The city is known for its architectural significance, having commissioned noted works of modern architecture and public art since the mid-20th century; the annual program Exhibit Columbus celebrates this legacy. Located about 40 mi (64 km) south of Indianapolis, on the east fork of the White River, it is the state's 20th-largest city. It is the principal city of the Columbus, Indiana, metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Bartholomew County. Columbus is the birthplace of former Indiana Governor and former Vice President of the United States, Mike Pence. Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company Cummins. In 2004 the city was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by Nick Jr. Family Magazine. In the July 2005 edition of GQ magazine, Columbus was named as one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country". Columbus won the national contest "America in Bloom" in 2006, and in late 2008, National Geographic Traveler ranked Columbus 11th on its historic destinations list, describing the city as "authentic, unique, and unspoiled."

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