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.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 3:56 am EST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Chapin SC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm.  High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    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 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °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 55. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 3pm. High near 63. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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 49. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 55. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
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 50. 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:
7 Miles SSW Chapin SC
 34.08°N 81.39°W (Elev. 371 ft)
12:13 am EST Feb 21, 2026
4am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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