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Extreme Heat and Tropical Storm Bertha Impacts

Dangerous heat will expand from the Gulf Coast into the Southern Plains and Desert Southwest through week's end. Additional extreme heat impacting the Pacific Northwest will shift to the northern Plains by the weekend. Tropical Storm Bertha is expected to continue to impact portions of the northern Gulf Coast from the western Florida Panhandle to southeastern Louisiana through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SW 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jul 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Congaree SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 72. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
South Congaree SC
 33.92°N 81.14°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 22, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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