Derek Kinkade is the Chief Meteorologist at WTVM/WXTX in Columbus, GA. He specializes in climate change and environmental issues, with a focus on hydrology, water conservation, and water management. Derek's insights and expertise are featured in WTVM News Leader 9.
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Derek Kinkade's focus is primarily on local weather events, particularly in the Columbus area of Georgia. His coverage heavily leans towards seasonal and event-based content related to weather forecasting.
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The big story is drier air that’s settling in to the area for the next few days - that will mean a couple of things! First, rain chances will be near zero through Thursday, skies will feature a lot of sunshine during the afternoon, and morning lows will be in the low to mid 60s through Thursday morning.
A passing disturbance will give us a shot of some rain and storms on Saturday, but the coverage will only peak around 30% at a few hours into the afternoon and early evening.
Our forecast stays warm through the weekend with mostly mid 70s in the forecast for highs. Those that end up seeing a bit more in the way of sunshine could see upper 70s, while those that stay locked in with more clouds may stay in the lower 70s.
A look at rainfall totals from the WTVM studios and the Columbus airport during the month of January, 2026.
Rain coverage will return as we head into the weekend, but we are not expecting a drought-busting, steady, all-day kind of rain. Many folks will be disappointed by the amount of rain they get Saturday - with some folks not getting any at all.
By: Derek Kinkade
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Rain and storms continue to push through the Chattahoochee Valley into the overnight hours. Embedded storms will provide plenty of lightning and thunder, and heavy rain will become more of a threat as we take you through the overnight hours.
