Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

56.8°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

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

73.9°F

Conditions: Light rain

Feels Like: 77.8°F

Heat Index: 78.1°F

Humidity: 94%

Wind: NE 4 mph

Wind Gusts: 5.2 mph

Wind Chill: 74.3°F

Dew Point: 70°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 3 mi

Air Pressure: 1019 mbar

UV Index: 0.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 90°F
L: 74°F

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 73°F

Sun
H: 95°F
L: 73°F

Mon
H: 101°F
L: 74°F

Tue
H: 104°F
L: 74°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 6 μg/m3

PM10: 7.6 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 125 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 47 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins

Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 24 at 2:27AM EDT until July 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 2:27 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...A portion of central South Carolina, including the following areas, Bamberg, Calhoun, Central Orangeburg, Clarendon, Lexington, Northwestern Orangeburg, Richland, Southeastern Orangeburg and Sumter. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop along a slow moving frontal boundary resulting in areas of heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches, will be possible in and around the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 90.1°F

Low Temperature: 74.1°F

Average Temperature: 78.9°F

Average Humidity: 83%

Precipitation: 0.27 in

Chance of Rain: 79%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 8.3 mph

UV Index: 9.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 8.11 μg/m3

PM10: 9.67 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 128.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.68 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.38 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins

Moonrise: 5:05 PM
Moon Transit: 9:53 PM
Moonset: 1:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

10:11 AM - 12:41 AM
9:23 PM - 11:53 PM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
1:27 AM - 2:57 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby

High Temperature: 91.1°F

Low Temperature: 73.2°F

Average Temperature: 79.5°F

Average Humidity: 80%

Precipitation: 0.12 in

Chance of Rain: 76%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 6.9 mph

UV Index: 9.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 4.78 μg/m3

PM10: 5.3 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 127.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs mins

Moonrise: 6:00 PM
Moon Transit: 10:44 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:02 AM - 1:32 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 94.5°F

Low Temperature: 72.8°F

Average Temperature: 82.6°F

Average Humidity: 68%

Precipitation: 0.02 in

Chance of Rain: 36%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 6.3 mph

UV Index: 10.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 9.13 μg/m3

PM10: 9.5 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 143.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins

Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moon Transit: 11:36 PM
Moonset: 3:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:53 AM - 2:23 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:21 PM - 7:51 PM
2:59 AM - 4:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 101.3°F

Low Temperature: 74.3°F

Average Temperature: 86.7°F

Average Humidity: 52%

Precipitation: 0.03 in

Chance of Rain: 36%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 10.5 mph

UV Index: 8.3

Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate

PM2.5: 17.9 μg/m3

PM10: 18.33 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 176.44 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:30 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 57 mins

Moonrise: 7:34 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:04 PM - 8:34 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny

High Temperature: 104.1°F

Low Temperature: 74.3°F

Average Temperature: 88.8°F

Average Humidity: 55%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 17%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17 mph

UV Index: 10

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 12.5 μg/m3

PM10: 12.67 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 301.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:31 PM
Sunset: 8:29 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 55 mins

Moonrise: 8:13 PM
Moon Transit: 12:27 AM
Moonset: 5:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:34 PM - 4:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:43 PM - 9:13 PM
4:53 AM - 6:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

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