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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 23 Feb 4:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Peak SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Peak SC
 34.23°N 81.32°W (Elev. 400 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm EST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EST Feb 23, 2026-6pm EST Mar 1, 2026
 
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