Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Patches Fog

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Saluda SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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 May 18, 2026
7am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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