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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 11:56 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Swansea SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Sleet

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely between 7pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Freezing Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of sleet between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and sleet after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Freezing rain and sleet likely, possibly mixed with rain before 7pm, then freezing rain and sleet likely between 7pm and 10pm, then freezing rain after 10pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain or freezing rain, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Swansea SC
 33.76°N 81.16°W (Elev. 453 ft)
Last Update:
12:13 am EST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Jan 22, 2026-6pm EST Jan 28, 2026
 
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