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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 3:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 61. 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: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 10am, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
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 61. 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 45. 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 70. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. 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
 34.02°N 81.05°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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