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.
This Afternoon
95°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 100. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for West Columbia
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Sunny | 2 mph SW | 9% |
| Tonight | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 29% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 72°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 S | 45% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph E | 56% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 7 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 8% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.