Today's Weather Forecast - Columbia

Today's weather in Columbia. high 34°C (93°F), low 24°C (75°F). Mainly Clear.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon27°
Wind speed
6 km/h
Rain probability
3%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM33°
Wind speed
11 km/h
Rain probability
12%
Evening6 PM – Midn25°
Wind speed
40 km/h
Rain probability
11%
NightMidn – 6 AM26°
Wind speed
4 km/h
Rain probability
1%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:34 AM
Total Daylight
30% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:20 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:06 PM
Remaining8h 43m
Solar elevation45°
vs yesterday-4 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Parklane, South Carolina, USA
PM2.5
23μg/m³
PM10
12μg/m³
O₃
6.4ppb
SO₂
0.3ppb
CO
1.2ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Columbia is forecast to reach a high of 34°C today, with an overnight low around 24°C. That's 4° above the long-term average high of 30°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 24 of the last 28 days with published data have run warmer than normal. Expect little chance of rain (12% probability) and moderate breezes averaging 40 km/h. Air quality is currently good (AQI 48), with no notable outdoor health concerns.

Today vs Normal

34°C+4° above normal

The long-term average high for today is 30°C.

24 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running above normal.

2026-08-28: 29°C29°2026-08-29: 30°C30°2026-08-30: 30°C30°2026-08-31: 35°C35°2026-09-01: 36°C36°2026-09-02: 36°C36°2026-09-03: 36°C36°2026-09-04: 36°C36°2026-09-05: 37°C37°2026-09-06: 35°C35°2026-09-07: 31°C31°2026-09-08: 32°C32°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Good

Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. It’s a good day to be active outside.