Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W West Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 46. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W West Columbia SC
 33.99°N 81.13°W (Elev. 299 ft)
7:58 am EST Dec 3, 2025
10am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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