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Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Swansea SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 100. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Swansea SC
 33.73°N 81.03°W (Elev. 381 ft)
Last Update:
12:58 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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