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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
Last Update:
12:21 pm EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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