Outdoor conditions in

Columbus

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 alert
Now
  1. 69°Sunny0% rain76% humidityGusts 5 mph
  2. 74°Sunny0% rain66% humidityGusts 5 mph
  3. 78°Sunny0% rain52% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 83°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 86°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 89°Sunny0% rain35% humidityGusts 7 mph
  7. 90°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 91°Sunny0% rain30% humidityGusts 7 mph
  9. 92°Sunny0% rain29% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 90°Sunny0% rain32% humidityGusts 7 mph
  11. 87°Clear0% rain36% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 82°Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 76°Clear0% rain56% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 73°Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 9 mph
  15. 71°Patchy Smoke0% rain71% humidityGusts 9 mph
  16. 70°Patchy Smoke0% rain73% humidityGusts 9 mph
  17. 69°Clear0% rain76% humidityGusts 9 mph
  18. 68°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 68°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 9 mph
  20. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 10 mph
  21. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 9 mph
  22. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain84% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 65°Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 64°Sunny0% rain87% humidityGusts 9 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
29–76%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
5%
Humidity
40–87%
Wind
31 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
2%
Humidity
31–74%
Wind
25 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
28–76%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–83%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 92° / 69°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 29–76% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 81° / 56°Friday looks breezy.5% rain · Humidity 40–87% · Wind 31 mph
  3. 69° / 49°Saturday looks breezy.2% rain · Humidity 31–74% · Wind 25 mph
  4. 71° / 43°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 28–76% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 75° / 46°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 37–83% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Tuscaloosa area · Updated Thu 7:25 AM
7GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 7:45 AM

Air near ground7 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Columbus radar

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

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Columbus.

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
76%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
5 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 Tuscaloosa area, about 53 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 Columbus, 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.