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Columbia, SC 29224 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport · 1 hr ago
Forecast
10-day-
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 around 6 mph.
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Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 21 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now62°
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10-day forecast
Details- TonightOct 22Clear45°
- TodayOct 23Sunny50°71°
- SatOct 24Sunny48°71°
- SunOct 25Sunny47°72°
- MonOct 26Sunny44°72°
- TueOct 27Sunny47°75°
- WedOct 28Mostly Sunny51°73°
- ThuOct 29Mostly Sunny75°
- 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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
- 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…
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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 59 km
- Saint Andrews 13 km
- Lexington 25 km
- West Columbia 10 km
- Seven Oaks 17 km
- Dentsville 7 km
- Cayce 11 km
- Orangeburg 58 km
- Irmo 21 km
- Forest Acres 2 km
- Oak Grove 16 km
- Red Bank 26 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in CAE, issued 4 hrs ago
What Has Changed
Aviation discussion updated for 12z 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.
Clear skies and light winds this morning. Winds pick up to around 5 to 10 knots after 14z with slightly better mixing leading to some intermittent wind gusts through the afternoon. Winds should subside again at sunset but should remain up a bit overnight with a low level jet forecast. Some shallow ground fog possible this morning at OGB and AGS.
EXTENDED AVIATION OUTLOOK...A bit more moisture increases this weekend possibly leading to areas of patchy fog; especially with locations near bodies of water.
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