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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Lake Wind Advisory until January 11, 07:00 PM EST

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 18 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	11 Jan 3:56 am EST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW South Congaree SC

Lake Wind Advisory January 11, 04:21am until January 11, 07:00pm

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Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory January 11, 04:21am until January 11, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Sun
Lake Wind Advisory
Today
High: 56 °F⇓
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 56 by 11am, then falling to around 48 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.