Outdoor conditions in

Columbus

North Dakota
Wind AdvisoryWind Advisory issued October 15 at 2:35AM CDT until October 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Bismarck NDOfficial NWS alert
Now
  1. 35°Mostly Cloudy2% rain89% humidityGusts 37 mph
  2. 37°Cloudy2% rain92% humidityGusts 39 mph
  3. 39°Cloudy4% rain89% humidityGusts 41 mph
  4. 40°Cloudy6% rain85% humidityGusts 41 mph
  5. 41°Mostly Cloudy7% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
  6. 41°Mostly Cloudy13% rain82% humidityGusts 44 mph
  7. 41°Cloudy13% rain79% humidityGusts 44 mph
  8. 40°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain82% humidityGusts 43 mph
  9. 40°Cloudy8% rain82% humidityGusts 41 mph
  10. 40°Cloudy4% rain82% humidityGusts 40 mph
  11. 40°Cloudy5% rain79% humidityGusts 37 mph
  12. 40°Cloudy3% rain79% humidityGusts 32 mph
  13. 36°Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 30 mph
  14. 35°Cloudy0% rain92% humidityGusts 26 mph
  15. 35°Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 22 mph
  16. 33°Mostly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 18 mph
  17. 32°Mostly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 15 mph
  18. 30°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 29°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 10 mph
  20. 28°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 8 mph
  21. 27°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 26°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 26°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 25°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph

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Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks breezy.

Rain
15%
Humidity
79–96%
Wind
44 mph
Fri

Friday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–100%
Wind
28 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
36–64%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
0%
Humidity
37–70%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
39–82%
Wind
20 mph
  1. 42° / 33°Today looks breezy.15% rain · Humidity 79–96% · Wind 44 mph
  2. 48° / 25°Friday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 44–100% · Wind 28 mph
  3. 66° / 39°Saturday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 36–64% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 56° / 38°Sunday looks breezy.0% rain · Humidity 37–70% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 59° / 33°Monday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 39–82% · Wind 20 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Regional air
Air-quality update is taking a momentWe don’t have a fresh local reading right now.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 6:45 AM

Air near groundNo fresh reading right now

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?

Conditions could spread a fire quickly.

Wind, gusts, or the combination of dry air and wind raises the concern.

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

Sustained wind is 24 mph. Gusts may reach 37 mph.

Humidity
89%
Wind
24 mph
Gusts
37 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 the nearest reporting area. 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, ND, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.