Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	30 Jul 8:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

South Congaree SC

Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 88 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light south wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.