Columbus AFB, Mississippi Weather
Columbus AFB, Mississippi — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Columbus AFB, Lowndes County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Columbus AFB. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Columbus AFB is published on the Columbus Air Force Base (KCBM) page, 2 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 AFB 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 AFB: Columbus Lowndes County Airport (KUBS) 19 km · Mccharen Field (KM83) 21 km · Golden Triangle Regional Airport (KGTR) 24 km · Oktibbeha Airport (KM51) 26 km · Monroe County Airport (KM40) 28 km
Conditions reported at KCBM describe the airfield itself. Weather 2 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Columbus AFB specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Columbus AFB.
About Columbus AFB, Mississippi
Columbus AFB occupies a broad, sun-drenched expanse in the heart of Lowndes County, Mississippi, where the land rolls gently in a mosaic of cultivated fields and stands of pine and oak. It lies 24.7 miles east-north-east of Starkville, MS (from Starkville, MS: bearing 60°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Columbus. The air here often carries the scent of damp earth after a summer shower, a subtle perfume mingling with the distant hum of aircraft. The terrain, neither starkly dramatic nor entirely flat, offers a quiet beauty, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on the Tombigbee River, a vital artery snaking through the surrounding countryside. The character of Columbus AFB is one of purposeful activity set against a backdrop of enduring Southern landscape, a place where the sky feels vast and the horizons stretch invitingly. The history of Columbus AFB is deeply intertwined with the development of aviation and the strategic needs of the nation, a story that unfolded on this very soil. Established during a period of significant military expansion, it has long served as a vital training ground, shaping generations of pilots and airmen. The local economy, while bolstered by the presence of the airbase, also draws sustenance from the fertile agricultural lands that surround it, producing crops that have been staples of the region for centuries. The nearby city of Columbus itself, with its antebellum homes and rich cultural heritage, offers a glimpse into a past that informs the present character of Lowndes County, a place where the echoes of history resonate in the quiet hum of daily life and the steady beat of wings overhead.
Live animated radar for Columbus AFB 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 AFB, Lowndes County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 33.6276°N, 88.4454°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 39705 |
| Area Code | 662 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Columbus AFB, Mississippi Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Columbus AFB, Mississippi, 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 AFB includes coordinates 33.627600°N, 88.445400°W, situated in Lowndes County. ZIP code 39705. Telephone area code: 662. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
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.
