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West Columbia, SC 29172 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Columbia, Columbia Metropolitan Airport · 25 min ago
Forecast
10-day-
Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
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Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 6 mph.
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Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 3 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now48°
- 6 AM46°
- 7 AM46°
- 8 AM48°
- 9 AM51°
- 10 AM57°
- 11 AM62°
- 12 PM66°
- 1 PM69°
- 2 PM71°
- 3 PM71°
- 4 PM73°
- 5 PM71°
- 6 PM69°
- 7 PM66°
- 8 PM60°
- 9 PM56°
- 10 PM54°
- 11 PM53°
- Thu12 AM52°
- 1 AM50°
- 2 AM50°
- 3 AM48°
- 4 AM45°
10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 20Partly Cloudy46°
- TodayOct 21Sunny42°73°
- ThuOct 22Sunny44°73°
- FriOct 23Sunny46°70°
- SatOct 24Sunny46°66°
- SunOct 25Sunny46°70°
- MonOct 26Sunny47°73°
- TueOct 27Sunny75°
- WedOct 28Cloudy50°75°
- ThuOct 29Sunny51°75°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
Radar
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Cold Mornings with Warmer Afternoons in South Carolina: October 20 forecastCooler 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
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 lows in the 40s. The temperatures will be…
- 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…
- Record-breaking heat likely Thursday in South Carolina: October 15 forecast
Highs soar into the 80s to near 90° Record-breaking heat is likely once again Thursday afternoon in the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. Expect another hot afternoon on Thursday…
- Warming up this week in South Carolina: October 14 forecast
Warming up this week with record highs possible, major cool down this weekend. Highs stay well above average all the way through Friday this week. Midweek highs will challenge previous record highs in the mid to upper…
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 12 km
- Saint Andrews 16 km
- Lexington 16 km
- Seven Oaks 17 km
- Dentsville 22 km
- Cayce 7 km
- Orangeburg 50 km
- Irmo 22 km
- Forest Acres 16 km
- Oak Grove 10 km
- Red Bank 14 km
- Woodfield 23 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in CAE, issued 3 hrs ago
What Has Changed
Little change in the forecast the remainder of this week. Aviation discussion for the 06z TAFs.
Key Messages
- 1. Dry weather continues the remainder of this week and into the weekend with temperatures near to just below normal.
Discussion
Key Message 1: Dry weather continues the remainder of this week and into the weekend with temperatures near to just below normal.
Another fairly rinse and repeat forecast is expected over the coming 5 days or so. After a chilly morning with temperatures in the low to mid 40s, afternoon temperatures today are expected to top out near normal values, in the mid to upper 70s. This comes as high pressure lingers in the region with a very dry airmass (PWAT's under 0.50"). Heading into the late week, a deep trough currently off the southern CA coast, will slowly work eastward into the Four Corners region, further amplifying the central CONUS ridge and troughing over the eastern US. While this upper level pattern should not bring any significant changes to the pattern we are currently in, high temperatures Friday and Saturday continue to trend cooler, toward the upper 60s to low 70s Friday and the mid to upper 60s Saturday. Late this weekend into early next week, temperatures likely near normal values again as global models show the ridge finally building overhead with surface high pressure working into the Carolinas. As discussed the past few days, the chance for meaningful rainfall remains very low into early next week with minimal moisture advection into the Southeast.
Aviation
VFR conditions likely through the next 24 hours.
Light northerly flow will remain in place with strong high pressure still over the region. Expect clear or mostly clear skies. North or NNE winds around 5 kts will become light and variable or calm around sunset and remain that way overnight. Shallow fog off the river will be possible at AGS early Thursday morning but confidence is low at this point.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...Moisture creeps back into the area this weekend. Some patchy fog will be possible late in the extended.
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