Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Columbia SC
 34°N 81.08°W (Elev. 233 ft)
2:20 am EDT May 17, 2026
8am EDT May 17, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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