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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 29 Jul 2:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
2:44 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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