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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

94°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 9 Jul 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lexington SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 78. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 91. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lexington SC
 33.97°N 81.24°W (Elev. 322 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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