Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saluda SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 102. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Saluda SC
 33.97°N 81.74°W (Elev. 489 ft)
2:21 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
4am EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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