Columbia starts Tuesday with clear skies and a cool morning near 45 degrees, but the thermometer is headed for a springlike 76 this afternoon. Mostly sunny skies and light southwest winds should make for an easy day outdoors, with no rain in the forecast. Then the region begins a quick slide from mild November warmth to jacket weather by the weekend.
Sunny Weather Holds Through Veterans Day
Tuesday night turns partly cloudy with a low near 48, followed by a sunny Veterans Day on Wednesday with a high around 75. Winds stay light through Wednesday, which should keep outdoor plans comfortable after a chilly start. The National Weather Service forecast gives both days virtually no rain chance.
Thursday Brings Wind Before The Big Cooldown
Thursday remains sunny and mild, topping out near 73, with breezy southwest winds ahead of the front. Friday will feel different, with sunshine but a high near 60, followed by lows near 37 Friday night and 33 Saturday night. The shift is a sharper update from Columbia’s earlier warm, storm-focused outlook, which had called for a wetter late week, as Hoodline previously reported.
Frost Risk Enters The Weekend Forecast
Saturday stays sunny near 57, Sunday rebounds to about 60, and Monday remains mostly sunny near 61. But overnight readings will stay cold, with lows near 36 Sunday night and 38 Monday night, and the National Weather Service says frost or freeze products may be needed in the region. Gardeners and anyone with sensitive plants may want to cover them or move them indoors before the coldest mornings arrive.
No Active Weather Alerts
No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Columbia area. The main planning takeaway is simple: enjoy the warm Tuesday and sunny Veterans Day, then prepare for gustier winds Thursday and a much colder weekend. The biggest weather swing arrives after sunset Friday, when mild fall afternoons give way to some of the season’s coldest mornings so far.
