Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	100°F (38°C)
Last update	12 Jul 1:56 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Seven Oaks SC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 92 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 101. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 96.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Friday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.