Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Irmo SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • 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 60. North wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light northwest 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 69. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 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 60. North wind 7 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. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Irmo SC
 34.06°N 81.21°W (Elev. 289 ft)
9:56 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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