Columbia, SC

Right Now
47°
Cloudy
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Feels Like: 47°
  • Heat Index: 47°
  • Wind: 1 mph
  • Wind Chill: 47°
  • UV Index: 0 Low
  • Sunrise: 07:24:58 AM
  • Sunset: 05:48:13 PM
  • Dew Point: 39°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 43F. Winds light and variable.

Tonight

Overcast. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 43F. Winds light and variable.

Tomorrow

Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Slight chance of a rain shower. High near 60F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...

CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES

CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN AFFECTING CALHOUN
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

.HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION AND DAM RELEASES COMBINED WITH UPSTREAM
RUNOFF ENTERING THE CONGAREE IS EXPECTED TO CREATE MINOR FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING
IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 112.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 115.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 115.0 FLOOD
STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 115.0 FEET...FLOODING OCCURS IN LOW LYING AREAS OF THE CAROLINA
EASTMAN FACILITY AND AT THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK.

&&

Weather Alert

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN SOUTH
CAROLINA...

CONGAREE RIVER AT CAROLINA EASTMAN AFFECTING CALHOUN...LEXINGTON AND
RICHLAND COUNTIES

CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN AFFECTING CALHOUN
AND RICHLAND COUNTIES

.HYDROELECTRIC POWER GENERATION AND DAM RELEASES COMBINED WITH UPSTREAM
RUNOFF ENTERING THE CONGAREE IS EXPECTED TO CREATE MINOR FLOODING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SAFETY MESSAGE...NEVER DRIVE VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. THE
WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO
PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...
LOCAL MEDIA OR THE INTERNET FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND UPDATED
FORECASTS.

&&

THE FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED FOR
THE CONGAREE RIVER AT CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK-GADSDEN.
* FROM MONDAY MORNING TO TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT  8 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO RISE TO NEAR THE 15.0 FLOOD
STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* AT 15.0 FEET...FLOODING BEGINS IN THE CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK. THIS
WILL BEGIN TO PRODUCE FLOODING OF PORTIONS OF THE LOWER BOARDWALK.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
12 AM
47°
15%
12 AM
47°

Wind: WSW @ 1mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 47°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

1 AM
46°
15%
1 AM
46°

Wind: WSW @ 1mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 46°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

2 AM
46°
15%
2 AM
46°

Wind: WSW @ 1mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 76%

Wind Chill: 46°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

3 AM
45°
8%
3 AM
45°

Wind: WSW @ 1mph

Precip: 8% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 45°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

4 AM
44°
12%
4 AM
44°

Wind: WSW @ 2mph

Precip: 12% Chance

Humidity: 76%

Wind Chill: 44°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 9 mi

5 AM
44°
15%
5 AM
44°

Wind: WSW @ 2mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 76%

Wind Chill: 44°

Heat Index: 44°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 AM
45°
14%
6 AM
45°

Wind: SW @ 2mph

Precip: 14% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 45°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

7 AM
45°
15%
7 AM
45°

Wind: SW @ 3mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 77%

Wind Chill: 44°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

8 AM
45°
18%
8 AM
45°

Wind: SW @ 3mph

Precip: 18% Chance

Humidity: 80%

Wind Chill: 45°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 AM
47°
18%
9 AM
47°

Wind: SW @ 3mph

Precip: 18% Chance

Humidity: 79%

Wind Chill: 46°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
49°
15%
10 AM
49°

Wind: SW @ 4mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 75%

Wind Chill: 48°

Heat Index: 49°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
51°
15%
11 AM
51°

Wind: WSW @ 6mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 68%

Wind Chill: 49°

Heat Index: 51°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi