Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 8% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 25% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 33% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 24% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 25% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 44% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 54% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph NE | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 8 mph NE | 9% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia, SC
Last spring frost
Mar 16
First fall frost
Nov 16
Growing season
245 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia Univ Of Sc, Sc (0.7 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.