Columbus, WI Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Clear 33°F
Feels Like 29°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 28°F Wind W 4 MPH Barometer 29.67 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 8 mi. NNE of central Columbus
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, Low 23F
 
23
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 36F
35
36
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 40F, Low 8F
90%
40
8
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 23F, Low 22F
23
22
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 34F, Low 6F
34
6
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 20F, Low 16F
20
16
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Rain And Snow, High 31F, Low 28F
20%
31
28

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 35°F, reaching 40°F before cooling to 20°F, then recovering to 31°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 1°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 32°F with lows around 17°F.

This Date in Weather History

1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.

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Columbus, WI 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Snow

Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after midnight, becoming all rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 36 by 3am. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of snow. High near 40. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 22 by 11pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 16.

Monday Dec 22

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28.

Tuesday Dec 23

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.


About Columbus, WI

Columbus is a city in Columbia and Dodge counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 5,540 at the 2020 census, all of which resided in Columbia County. Columbus is located about 28 miles (45 km) northeast of Madison on the Crawfish River.

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