Columbia, SC Weather Forecast
Right now it is 79°F and mostly cloudy in Columbia (as of Tue, 2:30 PM EST). This Afternoon: high near 81°F. Tomorrow: patchy fog then partly sunny, high near 83°F. Official NWS forecast and alerts, refreshed every 30 minutes.
Current conditions
Measured at Columbia - Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (3 mi from the city center).
Weather tomorrow in Columbia
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny83°FPatchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
53% chance of rain/snow64°FA chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Weather alerts
No active National Weather Service watches, warnings or advisories for Columbia right now.
7-day forecast
Mostly Sunny81°F / 59°FMostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 8 mph. Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. East wind 2 to 6 mph.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 53% chance of rain/snow83°F / 64°FPatchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Wednesday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 53% chance of rain/snow82°F / 64°FA chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 67% chance of rain/snow79°F / 55°FShowers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunny75°F / 48°FSunny, with a high near 75. Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly Sunny 14% chance of rain/snow71°F / 45°FMostly sunny, with a high near 71. Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunny 15% chance of rain/snow69°F / 41°FSunny, with a high near 69. Monday Night: A slight chance of rain between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Forecast issued by NWS forecast office CAE · updated Nov 3, 1:21 PM EST. Daytime highs and overnight lows are on the right.
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Nearby cities
Columbia population: 147,035 (U.S. Census Bureau, July 1, 2025 estimate). More South Carolina cities · All US cities
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Questions & answers
What is the weather tomorrow in Columbia?
Wednesday, November 4: Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny, high near 83°F; night: mostly cloudy then chance light rain, low around 64°F.
Where does the Columbia forecast come from?
From the National Weather Service forecast office CAE, which writes the official forecast for Columbia's 2.5 km grid square. Current conditions come from the nearest NWS/FAA weather station.
How often is the Columbia weather updated?
This page fetches fresh data from the National Weather Service at most every 30 minutes, and checks for new watches and warnings every 5 minutes.
What time zone are the times shown in?
Local time for Columbia (America/New York).
Why can the current temperature differ from the forecast?
The current reading is a real measurement at a weather station, often at an airport, while the forecast describes the whole grid square around the city. Temperatures can differ by a few degrees across a city.