Columbus, Michigan Weather
Columbus, Michigan — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Columbus, St. Clair County.
Full aviation weather for Columbus is published on the Robertson Field (KD99) page, 9 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. 6 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: St Clair County International Airport (KPHN) 11 km · Yale Airport (KD20) 27 km · Selfridge Air National Guard Base Airport (KMTC) 33 km · Burgess Field (K55D) 42 km · Oakland Troy Airport (KVLL) 56 km
Conditions reported at KD99 describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Columbus specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Columbus.
About Columbus, Michigan
Columbus rests in a landscape shaped by glacial retreat, where the land gently rolls and fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards the horizon under wide, often dramatic skies. It lies 13.5 miles west-south-west of Port Huron, MI (from Port Huron, MI: bearing 243°T), and is situated 6.8 miles south-west of Kimball. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and the distant hum of farm machinery, a constant reminder of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The St. Clair River, a broad, slow-moving artery, lies a short distance to the east, its presence a subtle influence, a whisper of wider waters and connections. In the quiet of dusk, the light softens, painting the cultivated fields in hues of gold and amber, a painterly effect that lends a profound stillness to the closing day. The roots of Columbus run deep into Michigan's agricultural past, a heritage still evident in the weathered barns and the enduring cycles of planting and harvest. This area has long been a place where hard work and the land are intertwined, the local economy drawing its strength from the fertile soil and the dedication of its farmers. While the agricultural sector remains a cornerstone, the proximity to larger urban centers has also fostered a steady, unpretentious community life, where neighbors know each other's names and the pace of existence feels measured and sure. Distinctive roadside stands, bursting with seasonal produce in the summer months, serve as small, vibrant hubs, offering a tangible connection to the bounty of the land and the enduring spirit of Columbus.
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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Columbus, St. Clair County, Michigan |
| Coordinates | 42.882252°N, 82.662421°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Detroit) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 48063 |
| Area Code | 313 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbus, Michigan Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbus, Michigan, 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 42.882252°N, 82.662421°W, situated in St. Clair County. ZIP code 48063. Telephone area code: 313. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/Detroit).
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.
