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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 5:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 30 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 chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. 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. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
11:35 pm EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EST Feb 19, 2026-6pm EST Feb 25, 2026
 
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