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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 7:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 56. Light west wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 56. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Rain after 1am. Low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 48. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
12:44 pm EST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 10, 2025
 
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