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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Mar 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F⇓

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 54 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lexington SC
 33.95°N 81.27°W (Elev. 348 ft)
Last Update:
4:59 am EDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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