97 degrees today could tie the record set 16 years ago
What is the record high for September 19 in Columbus Georgia
The record high for September 19th in Columbus is 97 degrees, set in 2010.
Forecast air temperature across the Southeast. Map: CNAW 2, built from NOAA data on a USGS base.
Columbus is headed for 97 degrees today, which would tie the record high for this date, set back in 2010. The normal high for September 19th is 87 degrees, so today would run ten degrees above where we usually are.
There is a 44 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms moving through as the day goes on, so some of you may see rain before that heat arrives. If storms do develop, they could provide a brief break from the warmth, though any rain looks scattered.
This would be the seventh day in a row at 90 degrees or above. We have already hit 90 or above 92 times this year, with 36 of those days reaching 95 or higher. The hottest day so far was August 17th, when we topped out at 100 degrees.
Right now in Columbus, Georgia
76°Temperature
71°Dew point
85%Humidity
11 mphWind — southwest
29.98"Pressure
The next seven days
Day
High
Low
Rain
Conditions
TODAY
97°
73°
44%
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SUN
94°
73°
23%
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
MON
95°
72°
35%
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
TUE
93°
72°
37%
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WED
91°
69°
20%
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
THU
87°
67°
8%
Mostly Sunny
FRI
87°
65°
4%
Sunny
Written by the CNAW 2 weather desk from CNAW 2 weather desk data. Last updated September 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM Eastern. Covering Columbus and Phenix City, Auburn–Opelika, LaGrange, Eufaula and the rest of the 19-county CNAW viewing area.
