Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 May 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chapin SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chapin SC
 34.16°N 81.36°W (Elev. 463 ft)
2:29 pm EDT May 5, 2026
11pm EDT May 5, 2026-6pm EDT May 12, 2026
 
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