Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 17, 2026, 9:30 PM EDT

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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

39°F
Clear
Clear
34.4°F
37.3°F
50%
NNE 6.3 mph
11.2 mph
32.8°F
20.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1024 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 52°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 42°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 74°F
L: 49°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 76°F
L: 59°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 82°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 7.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Freeze Warning issued March 17 at 9:49AM EDT until March 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Tue March 17, 2026, 9:49 AM
Expires: Tue March 17, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South Carolina. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 10 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

A Freeze Warning means sub-freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
51.8°F
33.6°F
42.5°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
7.6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.23 μg/m3
PM10: 6.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:35 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:27 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:57 PM - 8:27 PM
6:42 AM - 8:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
61.3°F
41.5°F
51.9°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.79 μg/m3
PM10: 12.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 234.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 8:34 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
1:01 AM - 3:31 AM

Minor Periods

8:04 PM - 9:34 PM
7:09 AM - 8:39 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, March 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
73.9°F
48.6°F
60.4°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.47 μg/m3
PM10: 19.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 318.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 10:27 AM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
Moon Transit: 2:51 PM
Moonset: 9:43 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

9:13 PM - 10:43 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
76.4°F
59°F
66.8°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 22.07 μg/m3
PM10: 22.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 337.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 AM
Moon Transit: 3:43 PM
Moonset: 10:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:59 AM - 6:29 AM
3:13 PM - 5:43 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
8:12 AM - 9:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
81.5°F
59.2°F
67.7°F
71%
0 in
0%
0%
12.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:20 AM
Moon Transit: 4:40 PM
Moonset: 12:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:54 AM - 7:24 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:50 AM - 10:20 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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