Isaias Expected To Be A Strong Hurricane Approaching The Northern Gulf Coast Friday

Isaias is expected to strengthen and be a strong hurricane when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Friday. Damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts are expected Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the northern Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Leesville SC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly after 2pm.  High near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 70. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Leesville SC
 34°N 81.54°W (Elev. 499 ft)
2:21 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
5am EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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