Seven straight days of 90-degree heat ending this week
How many days of 90-degree heat has Columbus had this year?
Columbus has recorded 92 days at 90 degrees or above in 2026, with 36 of those reaching 95 or higher.
Forecast air temperature across the Southeast. Map: CNAW 2, built from NOAA data on a USGS base.
Columbus is in the middle of a stretch of seven consecutive days at 90 degrees or above. Today should reach 94, tomorrow 95, and the run continues through Wednesday before breaking on Thursday.
This year has already seen 92 days at 90 or above—well ahead of the normal pace by this date. Of those, 36 have topped 95 degrees. The hottest day so far came back in August, when the mercury hit 100.
The streak itself is not unusual for September in the viewing area, but it's part of a pattern that has made 2026 notably warm.
Right now in Columbus, Georgia
71°Temperature
68°Dew point
92%Humidity
4 mphWind — south
29.96"Pressure
The next seven days
Day
High
Low
Rain
Conditions
TONIGHT
—
73°
44%
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
TODAY
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 20, 2026 at 1:21 AM Eastern. Covering Columbus and Phenix City, Auburn–Opelika, LaGrange, Eufaula and the rest of the 19-county CNAW viewing area.
