Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jun 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Rion SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Rion SC
 34.24°N 81.16°W (Elev. 400 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
12pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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