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

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	6 Aug 1:56 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Ridge Spring SC

Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.