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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

95°F

35°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index103°F (39°C)
Last update 20 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Irmo SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Irmo SC
 34.11°N 81.28°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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