Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Columbia, a city in Richland County, South Carolina.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 7% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 31% |
| Saturday | 93°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 26% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph E | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph E | 25% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SE | 45% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph E | 55% |
| Tuesday | 88°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph NE | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Columbia (34.041, -80.906). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Columbia
Last spring frost
Mar 22
First fall frost
Nov 15
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Columbia: nearby ZIP 29223 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Sandhill Rsch - Elgin, Sc (3.9 mi from Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.