Location & Surroundings
Columbus is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 140 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pinson, 10 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Turkey Creek Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
33° 45' 29" N, 86° 45' 12" W
- Elevation 140 m (DEM: 145 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:21
- Sunrise 06:11
- Sunset 16:50
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Columbus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Columbus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 15.7 | 3.5 | 351 | 43 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.4 | 2.2 | 344 | 68 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.6 | 1.8 | 18 | 78 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 20 | 79 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 2.1 | 344 | 35 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 1.2 | 339 | 60 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.5 | 1.4 | 356 | 67 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 1.4 | 14 | 73 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.1 | 1.5 | 339 | 28 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 406.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.3 | 356 | 59 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 293.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 9 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.1 | 0.8 | 50 | 64 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.7 | 1.2 | 300 | 40 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 178.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Columbus?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 397 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Columbus today?
Sunrise around 06:10 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Columbus?
Local time is 20:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Columbus?
Columbus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Columbus?
Elevation about 140 m. DEM 145 m.
Where is Columbus located?
It is at 33.75816, -86.75333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Columbus in?
It is in United States.