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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 46. East wind 3 to 5 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm 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 3 to 5 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
7:58 am EST Dec 3, 2025
10am EST Dec 3, 2025-6pm EST Dec 9, 2025
 
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