Columbia, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
68°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Cloudy | 12 mph NE | 10% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 16% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 13 mph NE | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph ENE | 28% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph ENE | 8% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph ESE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 13 mph SE | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 12 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 17 mph SSE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 12 mph SSE | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSE | 8% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph SSE | 21% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.