Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 3:56 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 90. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.