Water Temperature of the Chattahoochee River in Columbia, AL

Current Water Temperature

50.2°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:45 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant; Hilton, GA; Blakely, GA

Chattahoochee River

Station Name: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER AT MILE 46 NEAR COLUMBIA, ALA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 125 feet

Nearest Address:
Dam Rd
Columbia, AL 36319
Houston County

GPS Coordinates: 31.24908333, -85.1066111

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Saint Andrew Bay, Panama City, FL (82.8 mi)
Wakulla Springs, Crawfordville, FL (84.8 mi)
Gulf of Mexico, Panama City Beach, FL (85 mi)
Sopchoppy River, Sopchoppy, FL (85.5 mi)
Apalachicola River , Sumatra, FL (90 mi)
Wacissa River, Wacissa, FL (91.2 mi)
Spring Creek, Spring Creek, FL (93.5 mi)
Wacissa River, Wacissa, FL (93.6 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, White City, FL (94.3 mi)
Intracoastal Waterway, Port St. Joe, FL (94.6 mi)
Jackson River, Apalachicola, FL (102.2 mi)

Weather for Columbia, Alabama

Current Weather

41.5°F
Clear
Clear
41.1°F
42.8°F
75%
SSE 2.2 mph
2.3 mph
41.1°F
24.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 28°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 51°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 23.65 μg/m3
PM10: 24.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 226.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 PM
Moon Transit: 10:15 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:11 PM - 3:41 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 10:09AM EST until February 1 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Tallahassee FL

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:09 AM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:30 AM

* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills between 5 and 15 degrees possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Alabama, Big Bend and Panhandle Florida, and south central and southwest Georgia. * WHEN...From Saturday afternoon through Sunday afternoon. The coldest wind chills are expected overnight Saturday into Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia could occur in as little as 30 minutes if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of freezing temperatures could cause exposed water pipes to rupture.

Wear protective clothing such as a hat, facemask, and heavy gloves or mittens if you have plans to be outdoors. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of outdoor water pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates.


Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 11:29AM CST until January 31 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Extreme Cold Watch issued January 29 at 11:29AM CST until February 1 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Fri January 30, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast. * WHERE...Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.


Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.2°F
28.4°F
42°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.1 μg/m3
PM10: 16.81 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 206.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.36 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 2:41 PM
Moon Transit: 10:15 PM
Moonset: 4:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:54 AM - 12:24 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:11 PM - 3:41 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
50.7°F
32.7°F
41.6°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.37 μg/m3
PM10: 21.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 221.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 3:49 PM
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:58 AM - 1:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:19 PM - 4:49 PM
5:19 AM - 6:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
34°F
22.9°F
32.7°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
24.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.66 μg/m3
PM10: 12.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 12:53 AM
Sunset: 6:15 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:01 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:44 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

4:31 PM - 6:01 PM
6:14 AM - 7:44 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.1°F
22.5°F
30.1°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.05 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.55 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:16 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:12 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 7:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:57 AM - 3:27 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
6:59 AM - 8:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51°F
26.1°F
37.2°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.55 μg/m3
PM10: 7.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:54 AM
Sunset: 6:17 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:19 PM
Moon Transit: 1:13 AM
Moonset: 8:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
1:50 PM - 4:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:49 PM - 8:19 PM
7:37 AM - 9:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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