Hurricane and Storm Surge Watches Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast for Strengthening Tropical Storm Isaias

Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to track toward the central Gulf Coast while strengthening into a hurricane on Thursday. There is an increasing risk of damaging hurricane-force winds and life-threatening storm surge impacts along portions of the northern Gulf Coast Friday into Saturday. Isaias will bring heavy rainfall to the central Gulf Coast and much of the Southeast Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

A Few Clouds

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 7 Oct 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Chapin SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light northeast wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Chapin SC
 34.16°N 81.3°W (Elev. 338 ft)
4:11 am EDT Oct 7, 2026
1pm EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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