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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 6:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Swansea SC
 33.73°N 81.03°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am EST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EST Feb 17, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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