Columbus, Indiana Weather
Columbus, Indiana — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Columbus, Bartholomew County.
Full aviation weather for Columbus is published on the Columbus Municipal Airport (KBAK) page, 7 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Columbus have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Columbus: North Vernon Airport (KOVO) 32 km · Greensburg Municipal Airport (KI34) 37 km · Shelbyville Municipal Airport (KGEZ) 44 km · Batesville Airport (KHLB) 59 km
Conditions reported at KBAK describe the airfield itself. Weather 7 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Columbus specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Columbus, Indiana
Columbus sits at a gentle convergence of rolling farmland and the Bartholomew County landscape. It lies 1.7 miles west-south-west of Bartholomew, IN (from Bartholomew, IN: bearing 258°T), and is situated 6.7 miles south-south-east of Taylorsville. The land here breathes a particular kind of Midwestern air, often thick with the scent of freshly turned earth or, in summer, the sweet perfume of ripening corn. Fields of green and gold stretch out, punctuated by stands of sturdy oak and maple that offer a dappled shade, their leaves rustling with a quiet conversation. The Bartholomew River, a modest but life-giving artery, winds its way through the surrounding countryside, its banks often fringed with wild grasses and willow trees, reflecting the wide, ever-changing Indiana sky. Daylight here has a quality of its own, softening the edges of the landscape in the late afternoon, casting long shadows that stretch like sleepy giants across the fields. Columbus carries a rich legacy, a story woven from ambition and a surprising dedication to design. Originally platted in the early 19th century, it grew from a humble county seat into a hub of industry, particularly known for its manufacturing prowess. This industrial heart, once powered by the clatter of machinery, has quietly evolved, leaving behind a distinct architectural heritage. The city’s commitment to modernism, fostered by philanthropic families and visionary leaders, has resulted in a collection of world-renowned buildings, a testament to how industry and artistry can coalesce. Even now, the hum of commerce persists, though the rhythm of life in Columbus has a measured cadence, a sense of purposeful progress that flows as steadily as the river that gives the county its name.
Live animated radar for Columbus and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 39.20144°N, 85.92138°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 47201, 47203, 47202 |
| Area Code | 317 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbus, Indiana Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbus, Indiana, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Columbus includes coordinates 39.201440°N, 85.921380°W, situated in Bartholomew County. ZIP code 47201, 47203, 47202. Telephone area code: 317. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
