Forecast and Conditions for Columbus, Mississippi

Updated: 5:08 PM CDT on August 20, 2008
Observed at Sand Road, Columbus, Mississippi
Temperature 72.7 °F / 22.6 °C
Humidity 95%
Dew Point 71 °F / 22 °C
Wind North at 4.0 mph / 6.4 km/h
Pressure 29.93 in / 1013.4 hPa (Steady)
Conditions Heavy Thunderstorms and Rain
Visibility 1.2 miles / 2.0 kilometers
Clouds Overcast (OVC) : 1100 ft / 335 m
Yesterday's Maximum 92.4 °F / 33.6 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 69.0 °F / 20.6 °C
Normal high 88 °F / 31 °C
Normal low 68 °F / 19 °C
Record high 98 °F / 36 °C (2006)
Record low 64 °F / 17 °C (2001)
Sunrise06:19 AM (CDT)
Sunset07:33 PM (CDT)
Moon Rise09:31 PM (CDT)
Moon Set10:07 AM (CDT)
Moon Phase
Forecast as of 4:51 PM CDT on August 20, 2008

Now
Through 7 PM...scattered showers will continue to move north across the arklamiss region. Rainfall rates will be less than one quarter of an inch with isolated higher amounts of up to one inch in heavier downpours. Isolated embedded thunderstorms will also be a possibility with this activity and bring the threat of occasional lightning...brief heavy downpours and gusty winds.
Forecast as of 2:39 PM CDT on August 20, 2008

Tonight
Widespread showers in the late afternoon. Scattered thunderstorms during the night. Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. Southeast winds around 5 mph. The chance of rain 80 percent.
Thursday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning... then numerous showers and scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows around 70. East winds around 5 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. The chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. The chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs around 90. The chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Night
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. The chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. The chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 90s. The chance of rain 30 percent.
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