Weather forecast for todayColumbus, AL

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 11:09 am CDT

  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 50%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.34"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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Currently, patches of clouds are scattered, creating a mix of shade and sun.
The temperature is a comfortable 62.6°F, with the real-feel temperature closely matching at 60.8°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 66.2°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 66°F
  • 43°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 44%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 6:53 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:10 pm CDT
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Today, on Saturday, October 17, sunshine will prevail for most of the day.
Forecasted temperatures will peak at an enjoyable 66.2°F and dip to a minimum of a chilly 42.8°F.
Today, the high of 66.2°F will be lower and more in line with November's typical maximum of 61.7°F than October's 74.1°F.
Sunrise was at 6:53 am and sunset will be at 6:10 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 17min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 2 pm - 4 pm 66°C.
Coldest hour: 2 am 46°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 2 am 3%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 12 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 14mphN 3°
  • Humidity: 47%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 1 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 43%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 6
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  • 2 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 42%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 5
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  • 3 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 7°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 12mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 5 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphNNE 13°
  • Humidity: 41%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 61°F
  • Feels like:
    61°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 46%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:10 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 62%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 69%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphNNE 25°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.39"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Columbus, a combination of mostly clear and cloudy weather is forecasted.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 66.2°F and a minimum of 50°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Today, the high temperature is expected to be more consistent with November than to October's average of 74.1°F. Forecast models suggest a low also more close to November's typical minimum of 43.5°F than October's usual 54.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 16:09:33 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (11:09 am CDT) it is 62.6°F in Columbus.

On Saturday, golden sunshine will carry through the day.

Today, the highest temperature will be 66.2°F, while the lowest temperature will be 42.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be slightly cooler than the average highest temperature of 74.1°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be notably lower than the average low of 54.1°F.

On Saturday, in Columbus, sunrise was at 6:53 am and sunset will be at 6:10 pm (CDT).

In Columbus, the length of the day today will be 11h and 17min.