Weather for Columbia, South Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 90%
Feels Like: 86.9°F
Wind: WNW 2.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 97°F
L: 76°F
Sat
H: 92°F
L: 77°F
Sun
H: 97°F
L: 77°F
Mon
H: 98°F
L: 76°F
Tue
H: 91°F
L: 75°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 19.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 29 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM7:34 PM - 10:04 PM
Minor Periods
1:08 PM - 2:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:20PM EDT until August 18 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 3:20 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:08 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 118.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 111.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:20PM EDT until August 18 at 10:24PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 3:20 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden. * WHEN...Until late Monday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Flooding begins in the Congaree National Park. This will begin to produce flooding of portions of the lower boardwalk. At 17.0 feet, The access road to the Sandy Run subdivision becomes flooded. The lower boardwalk in the Congaree National Park becomes flooded by Cedar Creek. At 18.0 feet, Several homes in the Sandy Run subdivision along the river become flooded. At 18 feet the river covers the Weston Lake overlook in the Congaree National Park. Between 18 and 18.5 feet the river begins to cover sections of the elevated boardwalk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 14.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening and continue falling to 12.2 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 3:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 3:16 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:30 AM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Flood Warning issued August 14 at 3:20PM EDT until August 18 at 5:45AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 3:20 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:30 AM
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Congaree NP Near Gadsden affecting Richland and Calhoun Counties. Congaree River At Carolina Eastman affecting Lexington, Richland and Calhoun Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Congaree River at Carolina Eastman. * WHEN...Until early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 115.0 feet, Flooding occurs in low lying areas of the Carolina Eastman Facility and at the Congaree National Park. At 119.0 feet, Extensive flooding occurs in the Congaree National Park. Some area farmland is flooded. Minor flooding occurs at the Carolina Eastman Facility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:08 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 118.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 114.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Sunday morning and continue falling to 111.5 feet Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 115.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Residents and those with interests near the river should monitor rising water levels and take action if necessary. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Flood Advisory issued August 14 at 3:16PM EDT until August 17 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Effective: Thu August 14, 2025, 3:16 PM
Expires: Fri August 15, 2025, 3:30 AM
...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in South Carolina... Congaree River At Congaree River at Columbia affecting Lexington and Richland Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Congaree River at Congaree River at Columbia. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Flooding occurs in flood prone areas near and downstream from Columbia. Flooding also occurs on parts of the Cayce and West Columbia river walk. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.2 feet Tuesday morning. - Action stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 330 AM EDT.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85.1°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 10.1 mph
UV Index: 2.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:22 AM
Moonset: 1:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM7:34 PM - 10:04 PM
Minor Periods
1:08 PM - 2:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 85°F
Average Humidity: 73%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 1.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 7:18 AM
Moonset: 2:51 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:48 AM - 9:18 AM8:32 PM - 11:02 PM
Minor Periods
2:21 PM - 3:51 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 86.8°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 2.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 AM
Moonset: 4:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 28.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:48 AM - 10:18 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:31 PM - 5:01 PM12:12 AM - 1:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.9°F
Average Humidity: 63%
Wind: 8.1 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 8:07 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 AM
Moonset: 5:05 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:35 PM - 6:05 PM1:06 AM - 2:36 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 81.1°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 6.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 8:06 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 10:21 AM
Moonset: 6:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:51 AM - 12:21 AM
Minor Periods
5:31 PM - 7:01 PM2:09 AM - 3:39 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5