Columbia, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 22°F
Feels Like 15°F  
Humidity 88% Dew Point 19°F Wind WNW 5 MPH Barometer 30.11 in.
Visibility 8 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 12.3 mi. SSW of central Columbia
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 11
Thu Dec 11: Snow, Low 20F
20%
 
20
FriDec 12
Fri Dec 12: Mostly Cloudy, High -1F, Low -6F
-1
-6
SatDec 13
Sat Dec 13: Snow, High 2F, Low -20F
20%
2
-20
SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Blowing Snow, High 16F, Low 6F
50%
16
6
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Mostly Sunny, High 30F, Low 17F
30
17
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 24F
40
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 37F, Low 11F
20%
37
11

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures climb from 2°F to a high of 40°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 8°F.

This Date in Weather History

1969 - The worst tornado of record for western Washington State tracked south of Seattle, traveling five miles, from Des Moines to Kent. The tornado, 50 to 200 yards in width, began as a waterspout over Puget Sound. One person was injured and the tornado caused half a million dollars damage.

More on this and other weather history

Columbia, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 11

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Dec 12

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around -1 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as -19. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -20. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 13

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and cold, with a high near 2. Wind chill values as low as -19. North wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -20. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Sunday Dec 14

Blowing Snow

Day: Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Breezy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.


About Columbia, SD

Columbia is a city on the James River in Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 160 at the 2020 census.

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