Powered by WEATHER-INFO.COM
Your new global weather portal

Now · 3:07 PM

West Columbia Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · South Carolina · 29169

Mostly cloudy
88°F
Mostly cloudy
Feels like: 90°F
💧 Humidity 42% 🌡 Pressure 30.18 inHg 💨 Wind 4 mph 👁 Visibility 26.9 mi Clouds 64% ☀️ UV index 7.1 · High 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for West Columbia

Today
Sunny · 4:00 PM Sunny
89° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 40%30.15 inHg
Partly cloudy · 7:00 PM Partly cloudy
85° 💧 None 💨 3 mph H 50%30.12 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 10:00 PM Mostly cloudy night
79° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 75%30.18 inHg
Tomorrow
Clear night · 1:00 AM Clear night
75° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 88%30.15 inHg
Mostly clear night · 4:00 AM Mostly clear night
74° 💧 None 💨 1 mph H 92%30.09 inHg
Clear night · 7:00 AM Clear night
73° 💧 0.000 in 💨 0 mph H 95%30.09 inHg
Partly cloudy · 10:00 AM Partly cloudy
82° 💧 0.010 in 💨 2 mph H 74%30.09 inHg
Overcast · 1:00 PM Overcast
89° 💧 0.001 in 💨 1 mph H 58%30.06 inHg
Overcast · 4:00 PM Overcast
91° 💧 0.027 in 💨 2 mph H 52%29.97 inHg
Light rain · 7:00 PM Light rain
85° 💧 0.016 in 💨 4 mph H 69%29.94 inHg
Mostly cloudy night · 10:00 PM Mostly cloudy night
78° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 83%29.97 inHg
Friday
Mostly cloudy night · 1:00 AM Mostly cloudy night
77° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 90%29.97 inHg
Clear night · 4:00 AM Clear night
75° 💧 None 💨 5 mph H 91%29.94 inHg
Clear night · 7:00 AM Clear night
74° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 95%29.97 inHg
Partly cloudy · 10:00 AM Partly cloudy
83° 💧 0.002 in 💨 4 mph H 74%30.00 inHg
Light thunderstorms · 1:00 PM Light thunderstorms
91° 💧 0.013 in 💨 3 mph H 54%29.94 inHg

In West Columbia and, more broadly, across the state of South Carolina: As the afternoon transitions into the evening, expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures remaining warm, ranging from the mid-70s to low 80s. Winds will be light, blowing from the south at around 9 mph, with occasional gusts reaching up to 18 mph. No rain is anticipated during this time, so conditions will remain dry. The humidity levels may stay comfortable, making it a pleasant evening for outdoor activities. Temperatures will gradually cool but remain relatively warm through the night, providing a mild and calm end to the day.

15-Day Weather Outlook for West Columbia

TomorrowTomorrow Overcast Overcast 91°/73° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Strong thunderstorm Strong thunderstorm 94°/74° 💧 None 💨 14 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 85°/74° 💧 0.416 in 💨 6 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Moderate rain Moderate rain 87°/72° 💧 0.260 in 💨 4 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Moderate rain Moderate rain 89°/73° 💧 0.324 in 💨 5 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Light rain Light rain 79°/75° 💧 0.073 in 💨 4 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Light rain Light rain 88°/73° 💧 0.180 in 💨 6 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 89°/74° 💧 0.040 in 💨 6 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 90°/74° 💧 0.028 in 💨 2 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Sunny Sunny 92°/76° 💧 0.009 in 💨 5 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 95°/77° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 97°/78° 💧 0.001 in 💨 7 mph
Tuesday, Sep 22Tue Sep 22 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 98°/77° 💧 0.005 in 💨 6 mph
Wednesday, Sep 23Wed Sep 23 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 96°/77° 💧 0.005 in 💨 6 mph
Thursday, Sep 24Thu Sep 24 Sunny Sunny 96°/91° 💧 None 💨 6 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in West Columbia

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Sunny at 4:00 PM
89° Today 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
89° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
89° 6:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
85° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
81° Today 8:00 PM
Overcast night at 9:00 PM
81° 9:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
79° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
78° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
77° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
75° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
74° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
74° 3:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
74° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 5:00 AM
74° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
73° 6:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
73° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
75° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 9:00 AM
78° 9:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
82° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 11:00 AM
84° 11:00 AM
Light rain at 12:00 PM
87° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Overcast at 1:00 PM
89° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
90° 2:00 PM
Overcast at 3:00 PM
91° 3:00 PM
Overcast at 4:00 PM
91° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 5:00 PM
90° 5:00 PM
Light rain at 6:00 PM
87° 6:00 PM
Light rain at 7:00 PM
85° 7:00 PM
Light rain at 8:00 PM
80° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 9:00 PM
78° 9:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
78° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
78° 11:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
78° Friday 12:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
77° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
76° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
75° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
75° Friday 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
74° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
74° 6:00 AM
Clear night at 7:00 AM
74° 7:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
76° Friday 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 9:00 AM
79° 9:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
83° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
86° 11:00 AM
Strong thunderstorm at 12:00 PM
89° Friday 12:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 1:00 PM
91° 1:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 2:00 PM
93° 2:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 3:00 PM
94° 3:00 PM
Strong thunderstorm at 4:00 PM
94° Friday 4:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 5:00 PM
92° 5:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 6:00 PM
79° 6:00 PM
Light thunderstorms at 7:00 PM
78° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 8:00 PM
78° Friday 8:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 9:00 PM
78° 9:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 10:00 PM
77° 10:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 11:00 PM
77° 11:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 12:00 AM
77° Saturday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
76° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
76° 2:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
75° 3:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
74° Saturday 4:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
74° 5:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 6:00 AM
74° 6:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 7:00 AM
74° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
75° Saturday 8:00 AM
Overcast at 11:00 AM
81° 11:00 AM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
85° 2:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 5:00 PM
77° 5:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 8:00 PM
78° Saturday 8:00 PM
Overcast night at 11:00 PM
76° 11:00 PM
Moderate rain at 2:00 AM
73° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
72° 5:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
73° Sunday 8:00 AM
Overcast at 11:00 AM
80° 11:00 AM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
85° 2:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 5:00 PM
87° 5:00 PM
Light rain at 8:00 PM
75° Sunday 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 11:00 PM
75° 11:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
74° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 5:00 AM
73° 5:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
74° Monday 8:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 11:00 AM
83° 11:00 AM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
89° 2:00 PM
Moderate rain at 5:00 PM
85° 5:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
79° Monday 8:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
77° 11:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
75° 2:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
76° 8:00 AM
Light rain at 2:00 PM
75° Tuesday 2:00 PM
Light rain at 8:00 PM
88° 8:00 PM
Light rain at 2:00 AM
78° 2:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 8:00 AM
75° 8:00 AM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
73° Wednesday 2:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
89° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
80° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
75° 8:00 AM
Overcast at 2:00 PM
74° Thursday 2:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
90° 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
82° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
75° 8:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 2:00 PM
74° Friday 2:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
92° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
87° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
78° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
76° Saturday 2:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
95° 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
90° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
80° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
77° Sunday 2:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
97° 8:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
90° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
80° 8:00 AM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
78° Monday 2:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
98° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
91° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
80° 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
77° Tuesday 2:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 8:00 PM
96° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
87° 2:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
79° 8:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 2:00 PM
77° Wednesday 2:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
96° 8:00 PM
Clear night at 2:00 AM
91° 2:00 AM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for West Columbia

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Fair
Nearest forecast value 4:00 PM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 2,0µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 3,6µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Fair 79,7µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 0,9µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is acceptable for most people.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in West Columbia

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 8,6Very high 🙂Fair
Tomorrow UV 7,8High 🙂Fair
Friday UV 7,8High 🙂Fair
Saturday UV 8,4Very high 😊Good
Sunday UV 8,0Very high 😊Good
Monday UV 9,0Very high Unavailable
Tuesday UV 9,0Very high Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
4:00 PMUV 4,8 5:00 PMUV 2,5 6:00 PMUV 0,6 7:00 PMUV 0,1
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Very high UV risk

Use SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Seek shade and limit exposure around midday.

Acceptable air quality

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Very sensitive people may want to reduce prolonged exertion.

Stay hydrated

Drink water regularly, especially during physical activity or prolonged sun exposure.

Best in the morning or late in the day

For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for West Columbia

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Today 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Friday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Friday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Friday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Friday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Saturday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Saturday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Saturday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Saturday 8:00 PM 11:00 PM 2:00 AM 5:00 AM Sunday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 PM 11:00 PM 2:00 AM 5:00 AM Monday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 2:00 PM 5:00 PM Monday 8:00 PM 11:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Tuesday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Wednesday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Thursday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Friday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Saturday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Sunday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Monday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Tuesday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM 8:00 AM Wednesday 2:00 PM 8:00 PM 2:00 AM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · WEST COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 6:00 AM–7:00 AM.

95/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 6:00 AM–7:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 9:04 PM–5:39 AM
Cloud cover 2% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 2% New Moon · Moon below the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 80° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 2–5/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min79%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for West Columbia were last refreshed today at 3:07 PM. The current forecast period extends through 11/09/2026 at 1:00 PM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.