Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	13 Jul 8:56 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ridge Spring SC

Today
High: 81 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.