Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 8:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Gilbert SC

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Gilbert SC
 33.96°N 81.41°W (Elev. 551 ft)
8:57 am EST Feb 21, 2026
9am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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