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Excessive Heat Continues for the Pacific Northwest; Flooding Impacts Expected in the Southwest U.S.

A dangerous heat wave persists for the Northwest into portions of California today with excessive heat warnings and heat advisories in effect. The active monsoon pattern with organized showers and thunderstorms and possible flash flooding with debris flows continues and will become enhanced in the Southwestern U.S. through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 85 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 70 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 89 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 87 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 71 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 pm EDT Aug 18, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 18, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2022
 
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