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Columbia, KY 42741 Weather

It is 57°F and clear in Columbia, KY 42741, observed at 3:40 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 78°F, low 53°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Columbia, KY 42741 current weather

57°F

Clear

H 78° / L 53°Feels like 57°

Observed at Monticello, Wayne County Airport (23.7 mi away), 10/31/2026, 3:40 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 PM PT

  1. Now55°
  2. 4 AM55°
  3. 5 AM55°
  4. 6 AM55°
  5. 7 AM54°
  6. 8 AM55°
  7. 9 AM60°
  8. 10 AM65°
  9. 11 AM70°
  10. 12 PM73°
  11. 1 PM75°
  12. 2 PM76°
  13. 3 PM76°
  14. 4 PM77°
  15. 5 PM76°
  16. 6 PM73°
  17. 7 PM69°
  18. 8 PM64°
  19. 9 PM63°
  20. 10 PM62°
  21. 11 PM61°
  22. 12 AM61°Sun
  23. 1 AM60°
  24. 1 AM60°
  25. 2 AM59°
  26. 3 AM59°
  27. 4 AM58°
  28. 5 AM57°
  29. 6 AM57°
  30. 7 AM56°10%
  31. 8 AM58°
  32. 9 AM61°
  33. 10 AM64°
  34. 11 AM65°
  35. 12 PM66°29%
  36. 1 PM66°28%
  37. 2 PM67°17%
  38. 3 PM66°14%
  39. 4 PM66°29%
  40. 5 PM63°32%
  41. 6 PM60°21%
  42. 7 PM57°21%
  43. 8 PM56°21%
  44. 9 PM56°21%
  45. 10 PM56°21%
  46. 11 PM55°21%
  47. 12 AM55°36%Mon
  48. 1 AM54°36%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/31Low 53°High 78°

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/136% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 68°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/212% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 71°

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Sunny
  • Tue11/346% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/468% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 73°

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Thu11/546% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 71°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Fri11/611% chance of precipitationLow High 68°

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    Partly Sunny

Forecast for 36.989, -85.252 from the NWS LMK office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now55°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
  2. 4 AM55°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
  3. 5 AM55°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
  4. 6 AM55°Mostly Cloudy0%6 mph
  5. 7 AM54°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
  6. 8 AM55°Partly Sunny1%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Columbia, KY 42741 right now?
The latest observation from Monticello, Wayne County Airport was 57°F and clear, reported at 10/31/2026, 3:40 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Columbia, KY 42741?
The National Weather Service forecast for saturday calls for a high near 78°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Columbia, KY 42741 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Columbia, KY 42741 today?
Sunrise is about 7:04 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:44 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Columbia, KY 42741?
At Jamestown Wwtp, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 69°F and the normal low is 45°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.06 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Kentucky hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: BSP - Cactus Fire (15 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Mammoth Cave National Park)
50GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Adair County, week of 10/27/2026

15% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
5:44 PM
Daylight
10 hr 40 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 72% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:37 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:11 PM
Moonrise
10:47 PM
Moonset
1:02 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 69°, low 45°, precipitation 3.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Jamestown Wwtp, 11 mi away.

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