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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Columbia SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 7pm and 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Columbia SC
 34°N 81.08°W (Elev. 233 ft)
2:33 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
5pm EDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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