Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 8:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC
 33.99°N 81.13°W (Elev. 299 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
9am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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