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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gilbert SC

Heat Advisory July 3, 12:00pm until July 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Gilbert SC
 33.89°N 81.39°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
8:11 pm EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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