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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

Lake Wind Advisory February 18, 10:00am until February 18, 07:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 71 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
5:19 am EST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EST Feb 18, 2026-6pm EST Feb 24, 2026
 
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