Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
78°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 78°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 27% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SE | 50% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms | 2 to 7 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph S | 44% |
| Friday | 77°F | Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 72°F | Sunny | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph NW | 7% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.