Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph E | 74% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SE | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph S | 66% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph S | 66% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 31% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 24% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 24% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 31% |
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 (7.6 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.