Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 17 Jun 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lexington SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lexington SC
 34.02°N 81.24°W (Elev. 371 ft)
5:27 am EDT Jun 17, 2025
1pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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