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Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 27 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swansea SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. Light west wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 110. Light southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swansea SC
 33.73°N 81.11°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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