Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94° N Lon: 81.12° W Elev: 233 ft.

Overcast

87°F

31°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	96°F (36°C)
Last update	1 Aug 10:56 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Saluda County

This Afternoon

Partly sunny. Showers with thunderstorms likely. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Sunday

Patchy fog in the morning. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.