Columbia, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a city in Brown County, South Dakota.
Today
49°F
Slight Chance Drizzle
A slight chance of drizzle. Cloudy, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 49°F | Slight Chance Drizzle | 16 to 22 mph NNW | 19% |
| Tonight | 34°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 mph NNW | 47% |
| Wednesday | 45°F | Chance Light Rain | 15 to 18 mph NNW | 52% |
| Wednesday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 14 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday | 41°F | Partly Sunny | 8 to 14 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 24°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph E | 0% |
| Friday | 43°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 0% |
| Friday Night | 26°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 7 to 13 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (45.615, -98.311). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Sep 29
Growing season
145 days
Hardiness zone
4a
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 57433 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia 8 N, Sd (5.9 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.