Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Leesville SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Leesville SC
 33.83°N 81.48°W (Elev. 449 ft)
12:10 pm EDT May 16, 2026
1pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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