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Severe Weather Across the Southeast; Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth for the West

Severe thunderstorms will continue today across portions of the Southeast as this system tracks offshore. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions will increase fire weather concerns for areas of central Florida today; The threat shifts into portions of the northern Plains on Friday. Record warmth will spread for the southern Plains, Southwest, central Great Basin and interior California next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 16 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 7 May 3:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Gilbert SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    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 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Gilbert SC
 33.96°N 81.41°W (Elev. 551 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EDT May 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 7, 2026-6pm EDT May 14, 2026
 
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