Columbia, South Carolina weather

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Columbia, South Carolina 7 day forecast

A week of highs, lows, rain chances, wind, and UV for Columbia, South Carolina, with a plain note about how much to trust each day.

The week at a glance

The wettest looking day is Tomorrow, at 64% chance of precipitation.

Source updated: 1:13:28 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 1:13:28 AM

Source: Open-Meteo (national weather-service models)

Today
Partly cloudy
88° / 64°
Rain:
0% · 0.00″
Wind:
12 mph
UV:
5.8
Sun:
7:30 AM to 6:48 PM
High confidence: temperatures should be close, timing may shift by an hour or two.
Tomorrow
Rain
72° / 51°
Rain:
64% · 0.29″
Wind:
15 mph
UV:
5.2
Sun:
7:30 AM to 6:47 PM
High confidence: temperatures should be close, timing may shift by an hour or two.
Sunday, Oct 18
Clear sky
64° / 42°
Rain:
3% · 0.00″
Wind:
14 mph
UV:
5.5
Sun:
7:31 AM to 6:46 PM
Moderate confidence: the pattern is reliable, the details are not settled.
Monday, Oct 19
Clear sky
69° / 46°
Rain:
3% · 0.00″
Wind:
12 mph
UV:
5.5
Sun:
7:32 AM to 6:45 PM
Moderate confidence: the pattern is reliable, the details are not settled.
Tuesday, Oct 20
Clear sky
76° / 50°
Rain:
2% · 0.00″
Wind:
7 mph
UV:
5.5
Sun:
7:33 AM to 6:43 PM
Lower confidence: a long range outlook, useful for planning direction, not for exact numbers.
Wednesday, Oct 21
Clear sky
75° / 52°
Rain:
4% · 0.00″
Wind:
10 mph
UV:
5.4
Sun:
7:34 AM to 6:42 PM
Lower confidence: a long range outlook, useful for planning direction, not for exact numbers.
Thursday, Oct 22
Clear sky
73° / 50°
Rain:
5% · 0.00″
Wind:
8 mph
UV:
5.3
Sun:
7:35 AM to 6:41 PM
Lower confidence: a long range outlook, useful for planning direction, not for exact numbers.

Forecast confidence drops the further out you look. Use days five through seven to decide whether to keep a plan flexible, not to schedule around an exact hour.

Planning your week in Columbia, South Carolina

The warmest afternoon ahead is today, reaching about 88°F.
The coldest night ahead dips to about 42°F.
Keep an umbrella within reach on tomorrow— that day carries the highest rain chances of the week.

Common questions about Columbia, South Carolina weather

How accurate is the Columbia, South Carolina forecast?: The next 48 hours are usually reliable on temperature and sky cover, with timing that can shift by an hour or two. Days three and four are dependable for the overall pattern. Beyond that, treat the numbers as a planning direction rather than a promise — we label confidence on every day so you can judge for yourself.
What is the best day this week in Columbia, South Carolina?: Right now tomorrow shows the highest rain chances. Days outside that window look drier and are the safer bet for outdoor plans.
Where does this forecast come from?: Forecast values come from national weather model data, and official warnings come from the National Weather Service. We show the source and the last-updated time on every page, and we never invent a number the source did not publish — missing measurements are hidden, not guessed.
How often is this page updated?: The forecast refreshes whenever the source model publishes new data, typically several times a day. The freshness note near the top of the page shows exactly when the numbers you are looking at were issued.

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