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Current conditions
Observed at Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · 38 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
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Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 12 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now49°
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10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 22Clear45°
- TodayOct 23Sunny50°71°
- SatOct 24Sunny47°71°
- SunOct 25Sunny47°72°
- MonOct 26Sunny44°72°
- TueOct 27Sunny47°75°
- WedOct 28Mostly Sunny51°73°
- ThuOct 29Mostly Sunny74°
- FriOct 30Mostly sunny57°80°
- SatOct 31Cloudy0.12 in60°81°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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- Cold Mornings with Warmer Afternoons in South Carolina: October 20 forecast
Cooler mornings with warm afternoons ahead. Sunshine and comfortable temperatures expected this week in the Upstate. The forecast remains quiet this week as a high pressure keeps the area dry. Highs sit in the 70s with…
- Quiet weather ahead this week in South Carolina: October 19 forecast
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- Cold start to Sunday in South Carolina: October 18 forecast
Frost and Freeze across the area this morning, warming up through the week. Afternoon highs will warm into the low to mid-60s by Sunday afternoon. Frost and freeze conditions remain possible Monday and Tuesday mornings…
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Storm Warnings Issued Off the North and South Carolina Coast as Conditions IntensifyStorm Warnings are in effect for offshore waters from Oregon Inlet, North Carolina, to Little River Inlet, South Carolina, with north winds of 35 to 40 knots, gusts to 50 knots and seas up to 18 feet. A nor’easter is…
- Cold and Breezy Saturday in South Carolina: Oct 17 forecast
Colder start this morning with breezy conditions through the afternoon. Highs plummet into the 50s and 60s and lows tumble into the 30s and 40s. Frost and freeze conditions are possible in the mountains Sunday, Monday…
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South Carolina's Drought Conditions ImprovePUBLISHED ON October 16, 2026 After reviewing drought indicators statewide, the DRC voted to reduce drought severity in 27 counties. The maps attached illustrate changes in drought status between the DRC’s September 8…
- Be ready for dense fog in South Carolina Friday morning
A report was issued from the NWS Columbia SC on Friday at 7:22 a.m. for dense fog until 9:30 a.m. The alert is for Central Orangeburg and Southeastern Orangeburg as well as Barnwell, Calhoun, Clarendon and Bamberg…
- Temperatures plummet this weekend in South Carolina: October 16 forecast
A weekend cold front drops temperatures this weekend in the Upstate Near-record heat is likely once again on Friday as highs warm to the 80s. Big changes arrive for the weekend after a cold front arrives. Strong winds…
Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Columbia, SC reporting area · 1 hr ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyColumbia Area, records since 1887. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Columbia 5 km
- Saint Andrews 11 km
- Lexington 23 km
- West Columbia 8 km
- Seven Oaks 15 km
- Dentsville 6 km
- Cayce 10 km
- Orangeburg 60 km
- Irmo 19 km
- Oak Grove 15 km
- Red Bank 25 km
- Woodfield 7 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in CAE, issued 1 hr ago
What Has Changed
Aviation discussion updated for 06z TAFs.
Key Messages
- 1. Dry weather continues the remainder of this week and into this weekend with near normal daytime temperatures.
Discussion
Key Message 1: Dry weather continues the remainder of this week and into this weekend with near normal daytime temperatures.
No significant changes are expected to the overall weather pattern across the region during the next seven days due to a persistent upper-level blocking pattern. Dry conditions continue with daytime temperatures near seasonal values, the upper 60s to lower 70s, through the weekend. Upper ridging moves slowly east and may break down during the early to middle portion of next week resulting slightly warmer temperatures with forecast highs in the lower to mid 70s. As is typical during this type of autumnal pattern, warm days will be followed by cool nights with near to below normal overnight temperatures, though values should remain above the freezing mark. The one caveat to a perfect weekend will be breezy northeast winds caused by an increased pressure gradient due to high pressure over New England. At the moment, wind gusts are expected to remain below Lake Wind Advisory criteria but trends will be monitored.
Aviation
VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours.
Skies remain clear with light winds and is expected to continue overnight. Winds may be stronger by mid- morning Friday with slightly better mixing leading to higher wind gusts. This could bring winds back up to around 7-10 kts, and gusts around 15 kts towards 14z-16z at all locations and continue in the afternoon. As for fog, can not completely rule out another morning of patchy shallow ground fog, but no significant restrictions expected as it remains too dry near the surface.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...A bit more moisture increases this weekend possibly leading to areas of patchy fog; especially with locations near bodies of water. However, low-level moisture still may not be enough as confidence is low in development of patchy fog.
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