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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia-Marion County Airport (K0R0)

Lat: 31.3°NLon: 89.81°WElev: 265ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 5:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Columbia MS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Columbia MS
 31.16°N 89.85°W
Last Update:
5:15 am CST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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