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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE)

Lat: 33.94°NLon: 81.12°WElev: 233ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 6:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Columbia SC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Columbia SC
 33.98°N 81.08°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 pm EDT Oct 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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