Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Leesville SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Leesville SC
 33.95°N 81.52°W (Elev. 545 ft)
2:20 am EDT May 17, 2026
7am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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