Columbia, MS Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

59°F
Feels Like 59°F  
Humidity 97% Dew Point 58°F Wind S 2 MPH Gusts 2 Barometer 29.84 in.
Report from a personal weather station 1.8 mi. E of central Columbia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Thunderstorms, Low 53F
60%
 
53
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Thunderstorms, High 74F, Low 42F
60%
74
42
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 61F, Low 36F
61
36
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Sunny, High 72F, Low 52F
72
52
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Showers, High 73F, Low 53F
20%
73
53
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 72F, Low 52F
72
52
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 76F, Low 53F
76
53

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 61°F to 76°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 9°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 63°F with lows around 40°F.

This Date in Weather History

1924 - A severe icestorm struck central Illinois. It coated the ground with nearly two inches of glaze at Springfield. The storm caused 21 million dollars damage along with much hardship. Ice was on the trees until the 4th of January, and electricity was not restored until January 10th.

More on this and other weather history

Columbia, MS 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Thunderstorms

Night: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Dec 18

Thunderstorms

Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Showers

Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 20

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday Dec 21

Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Showers

Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Wednesday Dec 24

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.


About Columbia, MS

Columbia is a city in and the county seat of Marion County, Mississippi, United States. Formed six years before Mississippi was admitted to statehood, Columbia was named for Columbia, South Carolina, from which many of the early settlers had migrated. The population was 5,864 as of the 2020 census, down from 6,582 in 2010.

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