Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 6:53 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Richland County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 70. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny in the morning, then mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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