Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 5:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.05°W (Elev. 236 ft)
4:11 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
6am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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