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.

A Few Clouds

73°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.4 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 1:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: 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 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south wind.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
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 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. 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
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. 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 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC
 33.96°N 81.14°W (Elev. 302 ft)
2:21 am EDT May 18, 2026
2am EDT May 18, 2026-6pm EDT May 24, 2026
 
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