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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fog/Mist

78°F

26°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Gilbert SC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 75 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 71 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. 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:
12:37 am EDT Jul 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Jul 30, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2025
 
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