Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 33.97° N Lon: 80.99° W Elev: 210 ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 12 Jul 7:53 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Richland County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely this evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph this evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Cloudy. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows around 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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