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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Patches Fog

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 6:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

Lake Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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:
5:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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