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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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 28 Jul 7:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington SC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 29, 01:00am
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until July 29, 01:00am

    NOW until 1:00am Wed

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington SC
 33.97°N 81.24°W (Elev. 322 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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