This year running 4 inches wet as September nears its end
How much rain has Columbus had this year?
Columbus is running about 4 inches wetter than normal through late September, with 40.29 inches recorded so far this year.
Forecast rainfall over the next six hours. Map: CNAW 2, built from NOAA data on a USGS base.
Columbus has picked up 40.29 inches of rain so far this year, running about 4 inches ahead of the normal total of 36.03 inches by this date. September itself has been slightly wetter than average, with 2.36 inches recorded so far compared to a normal of 2.30 inches.
The wet year stands in sharp contrast to last year, when the area had received only 32.59 inches through this same date. The National Weather Service notes that periods of storminess across the Tennessee Valley and much of the East have continued to improve drought conditions through the summer and early fall.
Looking ahead, a strong El Niño in the Pacific is expected to bring above-normal precipitation chances to the region during the October-to-December season, with a 40 percent probability of above-normal rainfall. This pattern typically strengthens the subtropical jet stream across the southern United States, favoring more storm systems and a wetter cold season.
Right now in Columbus, Georgia
81°Temperature
70°Dew point
70%Humidity
4 mphWind — east
29.92"Pressure
The next seven days
Day
High
Low
Rain
Conditions
TONIGHT
—
72°
20%
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
TUE
94°
72°
25%
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
WED
91°
69°
24%
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
THU
85°
63°
11%
Mostly Sunny
FRI
86°
63°
1%
Sunny
SAT
87°
61°
1%
Sunny
SUN
88°
61°
4%
Mostly Sunny
Written by the CNAW 2 weather desk from CNAW 2 weather desk data. Last updated September 21, 2026 at 11:42 PM Eastern. Covering Columbus and Phenix City, Auburn–Opelika, LaGrange, Eufaula and the rest of the 19-county CNAW viewing area.
