Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 91°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 24% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 22% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SE | 9% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 24% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SE | 50% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 67% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 67% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 14% |
| Friday | 80°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 6% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 6% |
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 (1.8 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.