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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.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 10:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    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 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday 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%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday 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%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC
 33.96°N 81.14°W (Elev. 302 ft)
Last Update:
8:10 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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