Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
77°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered rain showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 77°F | Scattered Rain Showers | 9 mph SE | 33% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SE | 54% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph S | 46% |
| Friday | 76°F | Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 84% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 16% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Sunny | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 71°F | Sunny | 2 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 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 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 Nov 4, 2026.