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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

A Few Clouds

81°F

27°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 8 Jul 2:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saluda SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saluda SC
 34.07°N 81.86°W (Elev. 528 ft)
Last Update:
2:20 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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