Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast with Haze

60°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 11:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Columbia SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  High near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. High near 65. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Columbia SC
 34.05°N 81.04°W (Elev. 299 ft)
12:13 am EST Feb 21, 2026
12am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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