Columbia, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
36°F
Chance Light Rain
A chance of rain. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 17 mph NNW | 46% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 to 18 mph NNW | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 25°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia, SD
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia 8 N, Sd (5.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.