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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chapin SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Chapin SC
 34.08°N 81.39°W (Elev. 371 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am EDT May 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 16, 2026-6pm EDT May 22, 2026
 
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