Severe Weather Possible from the Central Plains to the Northeast; Building Heat in the West; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest

Severe thunderstorms are possible from the Ohio Valley to the central Plains this evening, and the threat will expand into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Monday. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for Alaska through this evening and for the Four Corners region through Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 21 Jun 5:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Columbia Metropolitan Airport SC
 33.99°N 81.16°W (Elev. 315 ft)
6:09 pm EDT Jun 21, 2026
6pm EDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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