Highest Severe Thunderstorm Threat Centered Over the Mid-Mississippi Valley Thursday

Strong to severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts, large hail, and perhaps a couple tornadoes, are likely Thursday from parts of the lower Ohio Valley into the southern Plains. An Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) outlook has been issued. Further north, a warm front will bring areas of rain showers to portions of the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

18°C

64°F

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 6 km/h
Barometer 1016.7 mb (30.03 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 18 Apr 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gaston SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 32 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 18 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 16 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 31 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 18 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 29 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 15 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 18 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 11 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 km/h after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 10 to 18 km/h becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Gaston SC
 33.82°N 81.1°W (Elev. 141 m)
2:48 am EDT Apr 18, 2024
4am EDT Apr 18, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
 
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