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Observed 8:45 AM CDT at KABR

Columbia, SD weather

Overcast and 48°9°.

Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°), high 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 70°21°).

Mostly agree

Now 48°9°

Cloudy · Feels like 42°5°

Feels like
42°5°
Wind chill from 18 mph30 km/h wind · air 48°9°
Wind
18 mph30 km/hgusts 24 mph39 km/h
From the west-northwest. Easing to 7 mph11 km/h by 6 PM
Dew point
39°4°
Comfortable · down to 30°−1° by 3 PM (dry)
UV index
0Low
Moderate 1–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
32Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 30 mph48 km/h until noon
  • High 55°13° today at 2 PM
  • Above 40°4° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • Rain tomorrow night 7 PM–1 AM (40%, 0.36 in9.1 mm)
  • Rain Monday from 7 AM (50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm)
  1. This morningNear 48°9° · rain chance 20% · gusts to 30 mph48 km/h · Cloudy
  2. This afternoonUp to 55°13° by 2 PM · Mostly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 49°9° by 5 PM · rain chance 30% · Cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 35°2° by 5 AM · Rain 7 PM–1 AM (40%)
  7. Monday morningNear 34°1° · Rain 7–9 AM (50%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 9aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)41°5°20%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 30 mph49 km/h74%99%0
Sat 10aCloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)41°5°5%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 29 mph46 km/h74%100%1
Sat 11aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)42°6°0%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h68%96%1
Sat 12pCloudy50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)45°7°0%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 24 mph38 km/h60%80%2
Sat 1pCloudy53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)53°12°0%15 mph24 km/h from NW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h50%83%3
Sat 2pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°)55°13°0%14 mph23 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h43%81%4
Sat 3pCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)54°12°0%13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h40%81%3
Sat 4pCloudy54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%12 mph19 km/h from NNW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h36%80%2
Sat 5pCloudy54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°)54°12°0%10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h36%83%1
Sat 6pCloudy52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)52°11°0%7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h38%84%0
Sat 7pCloudy49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h42%84%0
Sat 8pCloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h45%81%0
Sat 9pCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h51%78%0
Sat 10pPartly cloudy42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h51%33%0
Sat 11pClear41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h53%18%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy39°4° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h54%27%0
Sun 1aPartly cloudy38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h57%36%0
Sun 2aClear37°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°)34°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h59%33%0
Sun 3aCloudy36°2° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph7 km/h59%64%0
Sun 4aCloudy35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°)35°2°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h64%61%0
Sun 5aCloudy34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h64%65%0
Sun 6aCloudy34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°)34°1°0%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h64%72%0
Sun 7aCloudy34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°)34°1°5%2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h66%86%0
Sun 8aCloudy33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°)30°−1°5%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h66%90%0
Sun 9aCloudy36°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h64%86%0
Sun 10aCloudy41°5° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)38°3°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h57%93%1
Sun 11aCloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)41°5°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h51%99%1
Sun 12pCloudy45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°)42°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h49%100%2
Sun 1pCloudy47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)44°7°0%7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h44%100%2
Sun 2pCloudy47°8° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)44°7°5%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h44%100%1
Sun 3pDrizzle48°9° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°)45°7°20%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h42%97%0
Sun 4pCloudy48°9° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)45°7°30%7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h42%100%0
Sun 5pRain49°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)46°8°30%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h44%100%0
Sun 6pRain48°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)45°7°30%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h47%100%0
Sun 7pDrizzle46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)43°6°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h56%100%0
Sun 8pDrizzle44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h60%100%0
Sun 9pCloudy43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)40°4°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h62%100%0
Sun 10pRain42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)38°3°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h67%100%0
Sun 11pRain41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)36°2°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h70%100%0
Mon 12aRain40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)35°2°40%, 0.06 in1.5 mm7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h70%100%0
Mon 1aRain39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)33°1°20%8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h73%100%0
Mon 2aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)32°0°20%9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h76%99%0
Mon 3aRain37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)30°−1°20%10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h75%95%0
Mon 4aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)28°−2°20%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h79%98%0
Mon 5aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°)26°−3°20%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h78%98%0
Mon 6aCloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)25°−4°20%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h78%100%0
Mon 7aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)24°−4°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h82%100%0
Mon 8aRain34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)25°−4°50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h82%99%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 34°1°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. North northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    22 mph36 km/h, gusts 38 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 50°10°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 49°9°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 44°7°

      40% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 35°2°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    44°7°–52°11°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–36°2°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 43°6°, low 30°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.66 in17 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Rain, 34°1°

      70% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.27 in6.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 38°3°

      90% chance · 0.38 in9.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 39°4°

      90% chance · 0.15 in3.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    41°5°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 29°−2°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 49°9°, low 36°2°. Typical 53°12° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 41°5°

      50% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 48°9°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 42°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 32°0°. Typical 52°11° / 28°−2°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 39°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    55°13°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 28°−2°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 35°2°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 55°13°

      20% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.15 in3.7 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 27°−3°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 61°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 51°11° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.36 in9.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 55°13°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 64°18°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 60°16°

      30% chance · 0.14 in3.5 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    50°10°–67°19°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–56°13°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 39 mph63 km/h
    UV peak
    1
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 57°14°, low 45°7°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 51°10°

      20% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 52°11°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    49°9°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 26°−3°
    Wind
    21 mph33 km/h, gusts 41 mph65 km/h
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Partly sunny. High 56°13°, low 43°6°. Typical 50°10° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 53°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 51°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    51°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    50°10° / 25°−4°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    3

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 56°, low 32°.

  2. Tomorrow

    34% chance of rain, high 50°, low 32°, cooling off.

  3. Monday

    72% chance of rain, high 43°, low 30°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 49–61°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (ABR) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

James River near Columbia

0.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
6.4 ft
Flow
161 cfs

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Elm River at Ordway

6.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Elm River near Westport

9.4 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft
Flow
14 cfs

Reading from Sat 8 AM · NWS gauge page

Moccasin Creek at Aberdeen

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.7 ft
Flow
under 1 cfs

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 44Typical 171

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
34
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 2 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Aberdeen Regional Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
55°13° / 30°−1°
Forecast high / low
56°13° / 32°0°
Record high
83°28° in 1989
Record low
6°−14° in 1917

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 13°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +6°+3°SunOct 18
  2. +6°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +12°+6°TueOct 20
  4. +12°+6°WedOct 21
  5. +14°+8°ThuOct 22
  6. +27°+15°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Columbia weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 8:02 AM, sunset 6:32 PM.

Daylight
10 h 30 min
Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 49 min less
Golden hour
5:50–6:50 PM
Morning 7:43–8:43 AM
Blue hour
6:50–7:02 PM
Morning 7:31–7:43 AM; first light 7:31 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 57% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 6:14 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking west from Columbia. The highest point on the skyline is about 2,900 ft, 27 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.