Outdoor conditions in

Columbia

Mississippi
Fire Weather WatchFire Weather Watch issued October 15 at 4:12AM CDT until October 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MSOfficial NWS alertAir qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 71°Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 2 mph
  2. 80°Sunny0% rain60% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 84°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 8 mph
  5. 90°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 10 mph
  6. 91°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 10 mph
  7. 92°Sunny0% rain31% humidityGusts 10 mph
  8. 93°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 91°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 9 mph
  10. 87°Clear0% rain38% humidityGusts 9 mph
  11. 82°Clear0% rain46% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 75°Clear0% rain60% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 73°Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 71°Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 7 mph
  15. 69°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 5 mph
  16. 68°Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  17. 66°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  18. 65°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  19. 65°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 64°Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  21. 64°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  22. 64°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  23. 62°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 1 mph
  24. 65°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–90%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
6%
Humidity
37–100%
Wind
33 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
3%
Humidity
28–54%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
24–65%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
31–77%
Wind
14 mph
  1. 93° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 30–90% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 90° / 62°Friday looks breezy.6% rain · Humidity 37–100% · Wind 33 mph
  3. 74° / 52°Saturday looks breezy.3% rain · Humidity 28–54% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 77° / 47°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 24–65% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 82° / 50°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 31–77% · Wind 14 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Hattiesburg area · Updated Thu 9:25 AM
91ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

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

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground91 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

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 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?

Skip the outdoor fire.

Fire Weather Watch is in effect. Follow the official instructions.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowOfficial warning

An official fire warning applies.

Humidity
84%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
2 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 Hattiesburg area, about 32 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 Columbia, MS, 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.