Water Temperature of the Saluda River in Columbia, SC

Current Water Temperature

49.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 9, 2026, 8:45 AM 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

73.9°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
77.5°F
75.5°F
62%
W 10.1 mph
11.6 mph
73.3°F
64.3°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1020 mbar
6.4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 84°F
L: 58°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 62°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 63°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 9.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:21 AM - 1:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 3:21AM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 3:21 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 10:00 AM

Areas of fog continue to develop across the CSRA and Midlands. Patchy dense fog with visibilities of less than one mile are also being observed. Visibility may decrease suddenly and over short distances due to the patchy nature of the denser fog. Motorists traveling on area roadways should use extra caution. If you encounter fog, slow down, increase following distance, and turn on your low-beam headlights. This fog should begin to improve by mid morning.


Special Weather Statement issued March 9 at 6:13AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Effective: Mon March 9, 2026, 6:13 AM
Expires: Mon March 9, 2026, 11:00 AM

Areas of patchy fog will persist across the area this morning. Reduced visibilities will likely linger well into the morning. Motorists should use extra caution by slowing down and leaving plenty of space for vehicles in front of them.


Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.5°F
57.7°F
68.3°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.96 μg/m3
PM10: 13.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 165.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.74 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:51 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
6:57 PM - 9:27 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:21 AM - 1:51 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
79.3°F
62.4°F
70.7°F
74%
0.15 in
84%
0%
11.2 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.48 μg/m3
PM10: 9.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:35 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 1:50 AM
Moon Transit: 6:39 AM
Moonset: 11:26 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:09 AM - 8:39 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:56 AM - 12:26 AM
1:20 AM - 2:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
82.4°F
62.8°F
73.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
13 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 9.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 2:47 AM
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
8:39 PM - 11:09 PM

Minor Periods

11:44 AM - 1:14 PM
2:17 AM - 3:47 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
65.6°F
46.7°F
59.9°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.26 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:34 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 1:08 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

12:38 AM - 2:08 PM
3:09 AM - 4:39 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.8°F
38.9°F
49.6°F
44%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.42 μg/m3
PM10: 7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 4:26 AM
Moon Transit: 9:14 AM
Moonset: 2:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 AM - 11:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:37 PM - 3:07 PM
3:56 AM - 5:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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