Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Fog/Mist

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 7 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Gaston SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Light south wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Gaston SC
 33.77°N 80.97°W (Elev. 325 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 7, 2026
8am EDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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