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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 5:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC
 33.94°N 81.11°W (Elev. 207 ft)
2:21 am EDT Sep 8, 2026
6am EDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 14, 2026
 
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