The seven-day run at 90 degrees or above ends on Thursday when a warm front moves through and brings highs to the mid 80s.
Forecast air temperature across the Southeast. Map: CNAW 2, built from NOAA data on a USGS base.
We've been living in the low 90s for a week now, and today makes seven days at 90 or above. That's the streak that's kept us sweating through mid-September. By Thursday that run ends when a warm front moves through and knocks our high down to the mid 80s.
It's been a hot year overall. We've hit 90 or above 92 times so far in 2026, with 36 of those days reaching 95 or hotter. The peak came in August when we touched 100 degrees. But this particular seven-day run is what's been in your face lately, and it breaks this week.
Thursday brings that shift. Friday and Saturday both settle into the mid 80s with low humidity. It's the coolest stretch we've had in a while.
Right now in Columbus, Georgia
71°Temperature
69°Dew point
93%Humidity
4 mphWind — north
30.01"Pressure
The next seven days
Day
High
Low
Rain
Conditions
TODAY
93°
73°
17%
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
MON
94°
72°
19%
Sunny
TUE
94°
72°
34%
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WED
91°
68°
20%
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
THU
86°
64°
14%
Mostly Sunny
FRI
85°
63°
3%
Mostly Sunny
SAT
85°
61°
5%
Mostly Sunny
Written by the CNAW 2 weather desk from CNAW 2 weather desk data. Last updated September 20, 2026 at 8:23 AM Eastern. Covering Columbus and Phenix City, Auburn–Opelika, LaGrange, Eufaula and the rest of the 19-county CNAW viewing area.
