Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Feb 5:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 56. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 56. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Swansea SC
 33.73°N 81.03°W (Elev. 381 ft)
12:22 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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