Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Feb 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

Lake Wind Advisory February 25, 09:00am until February 25, 07:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 64. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Swansea SC
 33.73°N 81.03°W (Elev. 381 ft)
11:59 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database