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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Lexington SC

Heat Advisory until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Lexington SC
 33.97°N 81.27°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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