Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Irmo SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Irmo SC
 34.1°N 81.15°W (Elev. 233 ft)
5:26 pm EDT May 16, 2026
7pm EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 23, 2026
 
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