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Columbia weather

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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
78°
Partly cloudy
Feels 82° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 58%
AmericanNOAA GFS
76°
Overcast
Feels 82° · Wind 6 mph · Humidity 62%
EuropeanECMWF
80°
Overcast
Feels 85° · Wind 4 mph · Humidity 48%

Latest for Columbia: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 78° Partly cloudy · American (NOAA GFS): 76° Overcast · European (ECMWF): 80° Overcast.

The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Columbia and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

7-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split

Columbia, MO is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 25°F), with roughly 36 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Columbia right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

Columbia climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
40°
25°
Feb
53°
31°
Mar
57°
36°
Apr
69°
46°
May
79°
57°
Jun
87°
66°
Jul
88°
68°
Aug
87°
68°
Sep
82°
61°
Oct
71°
51°
Nov
56°
39°
Dec
47°
33°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
Behind Apple Weather, Windy
88
/100rank #1
85±1.5°F96±1.2 mph8592% hitECMWF — European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
Behind Windy & many free apps
74
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F92±2.6 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 40 cities. Lower error means a higher score. The apps you know (AccuWeather, Apple Weather, The Weather Channel) are built on these models.

Common questions

What's the weather in Columbia today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Columbia today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Columbia today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Columbia and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Columbia?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Columbia forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Columbia?
Jul is typically the warmest month in Columbia, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Columbia get?
The coldest month in Columbia is Jan, when overnight lows average about 25°F.
How much rain does Columbia get?
Columbia sees roughly 36 in of precipitation a year, with Aug usually the wettest month.

The forecasts Americans check

The two biggest apps keep their model a secret, so we can't show their numbers, only link you to them. The National Weather Service is public, so its data sits right in the comparison above.

NWSNational Weather Service
Open model · shown above ✓AWAccuWeather
Closed model · open ↗↗TWCThe Weather Channel
Closed model · open ↗↗

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