Weather forecast for todayColumbia, IA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 2:40 pm CDT

  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Dewpoint: 43°F
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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Currently, in Columbia, visibility is excellent under a crystal-clear sky.
The temperature is a pleasant 71.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's expected 73.4°F.

Tuesday Oct 20, 2026

  • 73°F
  • 52°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSE 161°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • UV index: 4
  • Sunrise: 7:30 am CDT
  • Sunset: 6:24 pm CDT
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Today, in Columbia, skies are expected to be clear and full of sunshine.
Forecasted temperature values will span from a temperate 73.4°F down to a fresh 51.8°F.
The higher temperature of 73.4°F is more typical of September than October.
Sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:24 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 3 pm - 5 pm 72°C.
Coldest hour: 12 am 54°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am 5%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 3 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSE 155°
  • Humidity: 36%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 3
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  • 4 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphSSE 161°
  • Humidity: 37%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 38%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Sunny
Sunny
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphSSE 160°
  • Humidity: 45%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:24 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 159°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    59°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphSSE 156°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    57°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphSSE 164°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 171°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 177°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphS 177°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Tuesday, sunshine is expected.
The temperature will be between a minimum of 55.4°F and a maximum of 71.6°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 3 pm to 5 pm.
The forecasted maximum is more alike with September's typical high of 75.7°F than the average for October. The minimum temperature will be also more in line with September's average low of 56.1°F than October's typical value of 44.8°F.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 19:40:01 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (2:40 pm CDT) it is 71.6°F in Columbia.

Today, in Columbia, sunshine and minimal clouds are in the outlook.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 73.4°F, while the minimum temperature will be 51.8°F.
The maximum temperature will be notably higher than the average highest temperature of 61.2°F in October. The lowest temperature will be slightly warmer than the average low of 44.8°F.

On Tuesday, in Columbia, sunrise was at 7:30 am and sunset will be at 6:24 pm (CDT).

In Columbia, today, there will be 10h and 55min of daylight.