Eight straight days of 90-degree heat ending this week
How many days of 90-degree heat has Columbus had in a row
Columbus has eight consecutive days at 90 degrees or above, ending Wednesday.
Forecast air temperature across the Southeast. Map: CNAW 2, built from NOAA data on a USGS base.
Columbus has now seen eight days in a row at 90 degrees or above. That run ends Wednesday, when a high of 91 will be the last of the streak before temperatures drop into the mid-80s on Thursday.
This year has been notably warm. We've logged 93 days at 90 or above so far, and 37 of those topped 95. The hottest day came on August 17th, when the mercury hit 100.
The break won't last long. Saturday brings sunshine and a high of 87, which is just a degree above normal for late September.
Right now in Columbus, Georgia
71°Temperature
70°Dew point
94%Humidity
2 mphWind — north
29.95"Pressure
The next seven days
Day
High
Low
Rain
Conditions
TODAY
94°
72°
14%
Sunny
TUE
94°
71°
15%
Mostly Sunny
WED
91°
68°
26%
Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
THU
85°
63°
12%
Mostly Sunny
FRI
84°
62°
3%
Sunny
SAT
87°
61°
0%
Sunny
SUN
86°
60°
5%
Mostly Sunny
Written by the CNAW 2 weather desk from CNAW 2 weather desk data. Last updated September 21, 2026 at 7:29 AM Eastern. Covering Columbus and Phenix City, Auburn–Opelika, LaGrange, Eufaula and the rest of the 19-county CNAW viewing area.
