Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Little Mountain SC

Heat Advisory July 4, 12:00pm until July 4, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: 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

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Little Mountain SC
 34.06°N 81.48°W (Elev. 384 ft)
2:30 am EDT Jul 4, 2026
7am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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