Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 12:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Rion SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 63. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Rion SC
 34.31°N 81.2°W (Elev. 417 ft)
12:13 am EST Feb 21, 2026
1am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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