Columbia is starting Wednesday with clear skies and a crisp feel near 49 degrees, but the afternoon will warm quickly under partly sunny skies. Temperatures should reach about 77 degrees with no rain expected, making for an easy outdoor day across the Midlands. A light northeast breeze will pick up through the afternoon.
Warmest Stretch Arrives Before Friday
The National Weather Service expects dry weather to continue Thursday, with a few to scattered high clouds. Friday should be the warmest day of the workweek at about 81 degrees. Overnight lows will stay comfortable, ranging from the low to mid-50s, though a brief patch of fog remains possible near river valleys around sunrise.
Wednesday night will turn mostly cloudy with a low around 57, while Thursday night should be mostly clear and cooler near 53. Daytime winds are forecast to increase to 6–10 knots, with possible gusts of 15–18 knots through 23Z.
Halloween Stays Mild And Mostly Cloudy
Saturday looks mild for Halloween, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 76. Rain chances remain very low during the day, though a slight chance of showers develops Saturday night as temperatures settle near 56.
Rain Chances Rise Sunday
The forecast takes a wetter turn Sunday, with a 50% chance of precipitation, mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72. Showers are likely Sunday night, with a low around 58.
Showers remain likely Monday, with another 60% chance of rain and a high near 75 before conditions turn mostly cloudy Monday night. Tuesday should be partly sunny, and no watches, warnings or advisories are currently posted for South Carolina.
