Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 6 Jul 4:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Irmo SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Irmo SC
 34.19°N 81.19°W (Elev. 299 ft)
2:42 pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
5pm EDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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