Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Oct 2:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Columbia SC

Lake Wind Advisory October 10, 05:00am until October 10, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 9am. High near 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 9am. High near 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West wind around 7 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
West Columbia SC
 33.98°N 81.11°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:21 pm EDT Oct 9, 2026
3pm EDT Oct 9, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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