Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 12, 02:50 PM EDT until July 12, 09:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	103°F (39°C)
Last update	12 Jul 3:56 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

West Columbia SC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 12, 09:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 12, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 95 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 69. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 94.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.