Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Dec 10:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between noon and 1pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 8pm, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
11:12 am EST Dec 8, 2025
11am EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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