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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Metropolitan Airport (KCSG)

Lat: 32.52°NLon: 84.94°WElev: 397ft.

Fair

96°F

36°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 16 Aug 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Fortson GA

Heat Advisory August 16, 04:24pm until August 17, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 16, 04:24pm until August 17, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Calm wind.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Fortson GA
 32.69°N 85.07°W (Elev. 591 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 pm EDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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