Columbus Junction, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Special Weather Statement

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

6°F
Feels Like -3°F  
Humidity 75% Dew Point 0°F Wind NW 5 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 9.6 mi. NNE of central Columbus Junction
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Mostly Clear, Low -4F
 
-4
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 13F, Low 10F
13
10
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 19F
30
19
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Cloudy, High 30F, Low 14F
30
14
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 22F, Low 1F
22
1
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 18F
26
18
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Partly Sunny, High 35F, Low 25F
35
25

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 13°F to a high of 35°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 19°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Columbus Junction, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 3

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -15. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a temperature rising to around 10 by 4am. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as zero. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Tuesday Dec 9

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Dec 10

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.


About Columbus Junction, IA

Columbus Junction is a city in Louisa County, Iowa. The population was 1,830 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area. Columbus Junction is home of the historic Swinging Bridge, found one block south of Highway 92 near downtown. The 262-foot-long steel cable and wood suspension bridge was built in 1922 as an elevated walkway connecting Third and Fourth streets. The Columbus Community School District (which serves Columbus Junction, Columbus City, Fredonia, Cotter, Conesville, and other surrounding townships) is based in Columbus Junction. The school's colors are blue and white and their mascot is a wildcat. The city's largest employer is a Tyson Foods meat processing plant located just north of the city on Highway 70.

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