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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97°NLon: 80.99°WElev: 210ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Columbia SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 57. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Columbia SC
 34°N 81.02°W (Elev. 253 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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