Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 12:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
12:22 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
1pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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