Columbia, South Carolina – Thunder could interrupt Columbia’s evening plans before a sharp temperature climb sends the Midlands toward 97 degrees by Wednesday. Clouds covered the city late this morning, with temperatures rising from an earlier 73 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service in Columbia, showers and thunderstorms carry a 40% chance after 5 p.m. Today’s high reaches 86 degrees. Southeast winds develop near 6 mph during the afternoon.
Rainfall should generally remain below one-tenth inch, although thunderstorms could produce locally higher amounts.
Drivers around Interstate 20, Interstate 26 and Interstate 77 should watch for briefly wet pavement if a storm crosses the Midlands. Slow down where rainfall reduces visibility.
A 20% thunderstorm chance continues before 11 p.m. Patchy fog becomes possible after 3 a.m., with temperatures falling near 70.
Sunday starts with patchy fog before 8 a.m. Clouds then gradually break as Columbia reaches 90 degrees.
The bigger change begins Monday.
Mostly sunny skies send temperatures to 94 degrees. Tuesday turns sunny and reaches 96, marking a 10-degree increase from today’s expected high.
Wednesday brings the week’s strongest heat in the five-day period. Sunshine pushes Columbia to 97 degrees before temperatures fall toward 76 Wednesday night.
No specific tornado probability appears in the supplied Columbia data. Still, anyone hearing thunder today should move indoors and monitor new alerts.
The heat continues beyond Wednesday. The NWS shows 99 degrees Thursday and 98 Friday, with sunny conditions.
Plan outdoor work for cooler morning hours next week. Carry water and check vehicles before extended trips as afternoon temperatures climb.
Additional heat or thunderstorm advisories could follow if conditions change. How hot does it feel in your Columbia neighborhood?
Five-Day Weather Outlook for Columbia, South Carolina
- Today: Mostly cloudy, 86°F. 40% chance of thunderstorms after 5 p.m.
- Sunday: Patchy fog before 8 a.m., then partly sunny. 90°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny and warmer. 94°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny and hot. 96°F.
- Wednesday: Sunny and hot. 97°F, with a nighttime low near 76°F.
