Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 68% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph E | 70% |
| Wednesday | 89°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 64% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph S | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 69% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 32% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 26% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 38% |
| Monday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 31% |
| Monday Night | 73°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 22
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, Sc (6.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.