Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	9 Sep 5:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Lexington SC

Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 93 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 92. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.