Install
Columbia, SC 29209 Weather
Current conditions
Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)
Forecast
10-day-
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
-
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
-
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
National Weather Service forecast updated 1 day ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now53°
- Sat12 AM52°
- 1 AM52°
- 2 AM52°
- 3 AM51°
- 4 AM50°
- 5 AM50°
- 6 AM48°
- 7 AM48°
- 8 AM48°
- 9 AM51°
- 10 AM55°
- 11 AM59°
- 12 PM63°
- 1 PM66°
- 2 PM68°
- 3 PM69°
- 4 PM69°
- 5 PM68°
- 6 PM66°
- 7 PM62°
- 8 PM59°
- 9 PM57°
- 10 PM55°
10-day forecast
Details- ThuOct 22Sunny45°75°
- TodayOct 23Sunny48°70°
- SatOct 24Sunny47°69°
- SunOct 25Sunny46°71°
- MonOct 26Sunny44°72°
- TueOct 27Sunny48°75°
- WedOct 28Mostly Sunny50°75°
- ThuOct 29Cloudy58°76°
- FriOct 30Partly cloudy57°77°
- SatOct 31Sunny52°69°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
Radar
Full mapWeather news near Columbia
More weather news-
Nice days and chilly nights for the rest of the weekby Taylor Kanost and Will Rowe COLUMBIA, SC (WACH) — High pressure continues to dominate the weather across South Carolina and most of the eastern U.S. This will continue to keep skies clear today and the rest of the…
-
Old Farmer's Almanac's Thanksgiving forecast. See the predictionsThe Old Farmer's Almanac's Thanksgiving forecast has a helping of weather for everyone. Thanksgiving is on Thursday, Nov. 26, and during the holiday week revelers can expect "a mix of sunshine, rain, and snow" across…
-
Old Farmer’s Almanac Map Shows Snow Forecast for ThanksgivingOct 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM EDT Oct 19, 2026 at 03:24 PM EDT The Old Farmer’s Almanac has issued its forecast for Thanksgiving weather across the country, calling for a patchwork of sunshine, rain and snow. The…
- UPDATE: Lake wind advisory for Midlands until Sunday evening - gusts to hit 35 mph
An updated lake wind advisory was issued by the NWS Columbia SC on Saturday at 12:28 p.m. in effect until Sunday at 8 p.m. The advisory is for Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg, Central…
-
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…
- UPDATE: Lake wind advisory affecting Midlands Saturday and Sunday
An updated lake wind advisory was issued by the NWS Columbia SC on Friday at 7:22 p.m. valid from Saturday 2 a.m. until Sunday 8 p.m. The advisory is for Northern Lancaster, Southern Lancaster, Northwestern Orangeburg…
-
Cooler weekend ahead in South Carolina: October 23 forecastHighs top out in the 60s Expect slightly cooler temperatures on Friday in the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. Highs will top out in the upper 60s to low 70s under plenty of…
- Staying sunny, seasonable in South Carolina: October 22 forecast
Sunshine lingers with highs in the 60s and 70s Thursday will feature sunny and seasonable weather in the Upstate of South Carolina, Western North Carolina and Northeast Georgia. After a cool to chilly start, highs will…
- 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
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…
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
- Sumter 55 km
- Saint Andrews 17 km
- Lexington 28 km
- West Columbia 13 km
- Seven Oaks 22 km
- Dentsville 11 km
- Cayce 13 km
- Orangeburg 53 km
- Irmo 26 km
- Forest Acres 8 km
- Oak Grove 19 km
- Red Bank 28 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in CAE, issued 10 hrs ago
What Has Changed
Aviation discussion updated for 18z TAFs.
Key Messages
- 1. Dry weather continues into this weekend with near normal daytime temperatures.
Discussion
Key Message 1: Dry weather continues into this weekend with near normal daytime temperatures.
No significant changes are expected to the overall pattern across the region during the next seven days. An upper- level blocking pattern continues to dominate bringing dry and seasonal conditions. Temperatures aloft have cooled slightly today and into this weekend resulting in max temps a bit lower than what we saw earlier in the week, with highs reaching the upper 60s to lower 70s. The pressure gradient will begin to quickly tighten tonight as a strong high pressure over New England dives into the southeast and a low pressure system begins to organize just east of the Bahamas. This will result in an uptick in winds and breezy northeast conditions for much of the weekend. At the moment, wind gusts are expected to remain below Lake Wind Advisory criteria but trends will be monitored. 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.
Aviation
VFR conditions expected through the next 24 hours.
High pressure and dry air continue to dominate the forecast. The high pressure across the Mid-Atlantic has been reinforced over the last day or so, resulting in a bit breezier conditions today than we have noted the past few. This is likely to occur again on Saturday as a strong low-level jet develops tonight. This should mix out between 14z and 18z Saturday, with bufkit soundings suggesting easterly gusts to 20 knots possible at times late Saturday morning. Otherwise, this forecast is predictably VFR.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...A bit more moisture increases this weekend possibly leading to areas of patchy fog; especially with locations near bodies of water.
Forecasts, observations and alerts in the United States come from the National Weather Service (NOAA); radar from NOAA's Multi-Radar Multi-Sensor system; satellite imagery from NASA's Global Imagery Browse Services (GIBS) and NOAA's GOES satellites; the map from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Map; air quality from AirNow (EPA and its partners); hurricane information from the National Hurricane Center; climate normals and records from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS). Forecasts outside the United States and the UV index: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0); observations outside the U.S.: airport reports via NOAA's Aviation Weather Center. Place names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Data are copied on a schedule and may lag the sources; for warnings that affect your safety, follow your local National Weather Service office and emergency officials. Weather news is drawn from the 4Search index and reflects what the press published. Terms of use.