Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Jul 8:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N Summit SC

Heat Advisory July 28, 12:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N Summit SC
 34.01°N 81.43°W (Elev. 400 ft)
5:07 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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