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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB)

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Liberty Hill SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north wind.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Liberty Hill SC
 34.44°N 80.86°W (Elev. 269 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am EDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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