Columbus, MS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions (39701)
Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 75°F
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Current Conditions From Nearby Station
Feels Like 75°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
Cooling trend continues with high temperatures dropping from 80°F to 68°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
Climate Context
Temperatures are expected to be near normal for this time of year, with highs around 77°F and lows around 52°F.
This Date in Weather History
1843 - "Indian Summer" was routed by cold and snow that brought sleighing from the Poconos to Vermont. A foot of snow blanketed Haverhill NH and Newberry VT, and 18 to 24 inches were reported in some of the higher elevations. Snow stayed on the ground until the next spring.
More on this and other weather history
Columbus 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Thursday Oct 23
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Oct 24
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Oct 25
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Oct 26
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Oct 27
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Oct 28
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Oct 29
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:06 AM
Sunset 6:12 PM
Last Light 6:37 PM
Moonset ------
Contiguous United States Extremes
Wed's High Temperature
97 at 7 Miles East-southeast Of Hidalgo, TX and 2 Miles North-northeast Of La Puerto, TX
Thu's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles South-southeast Of Harrison, NE
Weather Folklore
When smoke rises but not too high, clouds won't grow and you'll keep dry.
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About Columbus, Mississippi
Columbus is a city in and the county seat of Lowndes County, on the eastern border of Mississippi, United States, located primarily east, but also north and northeast of the Tombigbee River, which is also part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. It is approximately 146 miles (235 km) northeast of Jackson, 92 miles (148 km) north of Meridian, 63 miles (101 km) south of Tupelo, 60 miles (97 km) northwest of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and 120 miles (193 km) west of Birmingham, Alabama.
The population was 25,944 at the 2000 census and 23,640 in 2010. The population in 2019 was estimated to be 23,573. Columbus is the principal city of the Columbus Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is part of the larger Columbus-West Point Combined Statistical Area. Columbus is also part of the area of Mississippi called The Golden Triangle, consisting of Columbus, West Point and Starkville, in the counties of Lowndes, Clay and Oktibbeha. Schools include Mississippi University for Women and Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science.
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