South Carolina greets the early morning with a mild but gray February sky as temperatures hover near 49 degrees in Columbia. The air feels cool and damp before sunrise, yet roads along I-26 and I-20 remain dry and quiet. A light breeze drifts across the Midlands, setting up a steady warm-up through midweek.
Sunshine takes control later today, pushing highs toward 64 degrees. Skies stay bright and winds occasionally gust near 20 mph, but no winter weather issues are expected. Tonight turns mostly clear with lows dipping to 37 degrees, offering a brief cool reset before warmer air builds in.
Tuesday brings increasing clouds early, then gradual clearing with highs near 69 degrees. The warming trend strengthens by Wednesday, February 18, when temperatures surge to 72 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. Southwest winds could gust over 25 mph, signaling a pattern shift across central South Carolina.
Thursday feels even warmer, climbing to 77 degrees with a slight chance of afternoon rain. Friday may touch 80 degrees, an impressive February warm spell that delivers early spring vibes. Rain chances increase to around 50 percent late week, but no snow, ice storm, or freeze concerns are in sight.
Looking ahead into President’s Day Week, the 6–10 day outlook favors above-normal temperatures across the Midlands. Highs should remain well into the 70s before a modest cooldown next weekend. February continues its warm thaw across Columbia, with midweek weather leading the charge.
