West Columbia, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for West Columbia, a city in Lexington County, South Carolina.
Today
82°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for West Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SE | 5% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph S | 40% |
| Friday | 78°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 63% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NW | 12% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 1% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday | 71°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for West Columbia (33.990, -81.099). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for West Columbia
Last spring frost
Mar 25
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for West Columbia: nearby ZIP 29169 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Columbia, Sc (3.6 mi from West Columbia). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.