Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

52.5°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 12:30 PM EST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Murray

Saluda River

Station Name: SALUDA RIVER BELOW LK MURRAY DAM NR COLUMBIA, SC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 194 feet

Nearest Address:
Old Rapids Road
Columbia, SC 29072
Lexington County

GPS Coordinates: 34.0509822, -81.2095418

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Murray, Columbia, SC (0.6 mi)
Saluda River, Columbia, SC (7.4 mi)
Broad River, Columbia, SC (7.8 mi)
Broad River, Jenkinsville, SC (16.1 mi)
Little Saluda River, Leesville, SC (20.3 mi)
Saluda River, Prosperity, SC (20.8 mi)
McTier Creek, Monetta, SC (30.5 mi)
Wateree River, Lugoff, SC (34.5 mi)
Tyger River, Delta, SC (38.6 mi)
Enoree River, Whitmire, SC (38.7 mi)
Cedar Creek, Heath Springs, SC (38.9 mi)
Broad River, Carlisle, SC (39.5 mi)
Catawba River, Great Falls, SC (42 mi)
Lake Strom Thurmond, McCormick, SC (66.7 mi)
Lake Marion, Pineville, SC (73 mi)

Weather for Columbia, South Carolina

Current Weather

59.4°F
Overcast
Overcast
59.4°F
60.2°F
65%
N 2.7 mph
4.6 mph
59.8°F
48.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1021 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 69°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 44°F
L: 40°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 38°F
L: 26°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Sun
H: 32°F
L: 25°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 35°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 21.65 μg/m3
PM10: 21.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 337.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 7:05AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 7:05 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:15 PM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation likely. Sleet and ice accumulations may cause significant travel hazards. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Power outages and tree damage are likely due to the ice. Travel could be nearly impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Storm Watch issued January 22 at 1:30AM EST until January 26 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy mixed precipitation possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations between 1 and 3 inches and ice accumulations between one half and one inch possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Georgia, Piedmont and western North Carolina, and Upstate South Carolina. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Significant ice accumulation on power lines and tree limbs may cause widespread and long-lasting power outages. Ice and snow covered roadways will become treacherous and impassable. Widespread power outages are likely due to the weight of the ice and snow on tree limbs and power lines. The outages could last for days in some areas. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snow and sleet accumulations are possible north of I-40. Highest ice accumulations are possible across the southern mountains of North Carolina, the mountains of northeast Georgia, and the mountains of South Carolina.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution. Consider taking a winter storm kit along with you, including such items as tire chains, booster cables, flashlight, shovel, blankets and extra clothing. Also take water, a first aid kit, and anything else that would help you survive in case you become stranded.


Thursday, January 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.7°F
38.8°F
50.3°F
63%
0.01 in
83%
0%
7.4 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.2 μg/m3
PM10: 20.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 9:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:40 PM
Moonset: 9:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:00 AM - 6:30 AM
3:10 PM - 5:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:17 PM - 10:47 PM
9:12 AM - 10:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
43.9°F
40.4°F
43.9°F
92%
0.09 in
87%
0%
8.1 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 16.19 μg/m3
PM10: 16.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 289.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 50 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:46 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 10:51 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 24.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:24 AM - 11:54 AM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
9:38 AM - 11:08 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38°F
25.7°F
34.4°F
68%
0.33 in
66%
14%
13.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.75 μg/m3
PM10: 7.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.24 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:36 AM
Sunset: 5:47 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 10:36 AM
Moon Transit: 5:11 PM
Moonset: 11:57 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
31.6°F
25.3°F
28.7°F
86%
0.22 in
84%
16%
12.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.87 μg/m3
PM10: 4.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.86 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:18 AM - 8:48 AM
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
34.6°F
18.9°F
30.7°F
95%
0.05 in
69%
20%
14.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.34 μg/m3
PM10: 4.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 250.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 31.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:37 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moon Transit: 6:53 PM
Moonset: 1:05 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 AM - 9:39 AM
6:23 PM - 8:53 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
12:35 AM - 2:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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