Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Heat Advisory until July 4, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	4 Jul 1:56 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Silverstreet SC

Heat Advisory July 4, 02:24pm until July 4, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 4, 02:24pm until July 4, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Heat Advisory
Independence Day
High: 98 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 104. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.