Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	4 Aug 5:56 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rion SC

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.