Columbia, South Carolina weather
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Columbia, SC Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Columbia, South Carolina. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Columbia, South Carolina
- Right now
- Lake Wind Advisory in effect for Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg.Official warning
- Next few hours
- Dry for the next three hours. Light rain expected later, around 9:00 AM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Best outdoor window: 6 AM to 8 AM.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
Wording from NWS Columbia SC. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowLake Wind Advisory covers Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaster; Northwestern Orangeburg; Central Orangeburg; Southeastern Orangeburg.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 8:00 AM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Columbia, South Carolina
75°
Clear sky
Feels like 75° · High 75° · Low 58°
Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Mild and clear early this morning. 75° right now. Today's high is 75°.
- Sunrise 2:00 AM
- Today's high 75°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
75°
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8 PM
75°
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9 PM
73°
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10 PM
73°
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11 PM
72°
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- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 7 mph SW
- Humidity
- 70%
- Air quality
- 70 Moderate
Source updated: 12:02:18 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 12:02:18 AM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Columbia. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
2 AM (Good)
Dog walk
1 AM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Green light (Good)
Windows
Roll 'em down (Good)
Today's Signal
Good day
84/100
Mostly favorable, but the wind and poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Lake Wind Advisory
Today is about 5° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Lake Wind Advisory-6
- Final Signal84
Next 12 hours
Steady conditions, but the temperature swings about 15° across the next 12 hours.
- 8 PMWarmest stretch · 75°
- 2 AMSunrise
- 7 AMCoolest stretch · 60°
- 8 PM—75 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—73 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—72 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—71 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 AM—70 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 AM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 AM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 AM—65 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 AM—62 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 AM—60 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 75° to 60° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Columbia, South Carolina
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
92
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Lake Wind Advisory issued by NWS Columbia SC is active for Lincoln.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 75° | 75° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 SW | 70% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 73° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SW | 72% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 73° | 73° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SW | 73% |
| 11 PM | Mainly clear | 72° | 72° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SW | 74% |
| 12 AM | Mainly clear | 72° | 72° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 WSW | 73% |
| 1 AM | Partly cloudy | 71° | 71° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 WNW | 76% |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 70° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NW | 78% |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NW | 78% |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 NNW | 76% |
| 5 AM | Light rain | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.03″ | 9 NNW | 76% |
| 6 AM | Heavy rain | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.04″ | 10 NNW | 87% |
| 7 AM | Light rain | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.02″ | 10 NNW | 93% |
| 8 AM | Light rain | 59° | 56° | 0% | 0.01″ | 12 N | 92% |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 58° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 85% |
| 10 AM | Overcast | 59° | 56° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 76% |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 59° | 59° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 N | 69% |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 N | 66% |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 N | 56% |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 65° | 65° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 N | 51% |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NNE | 48% |
| 4 PM | Mainly clear | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNE | 50% |
| 5 PM | Mainly clear | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 NNE | 53% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 63° | 63° | 0% | 0.00″ | 11 NNE | 57% |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 60° | 60° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 NNE | 64% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Light rain
75° / 58°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.10″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 5.4
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
63° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 5.6
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
65° / 47°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 10 mph
- UV:
- 0.1
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
73° / 49°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 8 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
74° / 51°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
72° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 6 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
73° / 51°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Air quality
US EPA AQI · Moderate
- AQI
- 70
- Primary
- Ozone
- PM2.5
- 9.1µg/m³
- PM10
- 9.1µg/m³
- Ozone
- 94.0µg/m³
- Dust
- 0.0µg/m³
Moderate
Highest measured pollutant
Unusually sensitive people should consider shortening intense outdoor activity.
Air-quality guidance comes from the published category definitions of the source scale. WeatherSignal does not provide medical advice.
Source updated: not provided · WeatherSignal checked: 12:02:18 AM
Columbia hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Columbia 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.