Columbia is starting Tuesday in the upper 50s, but the city is headed for a mostly sunny afternoon near 80 degrees. East winds will stay light, making for an easy warm-up before fog returns to the forecast overnight.
The National Weather Service expects areas of fog before 8 a.m. Wednesday. Hoodline’s earlier forecast gives Wednesday a high around 82 degrees. The updated outlook also brings a more noticeable rain and thunderstorm threat Thursday and Friday, a shift from Hoodline’s Monday forecast.
Warm Tuesday And Wednesday Bring Morning Fog
Tuesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 58, followed by areas of fog after 3 a.m. Wednesday should be partly sunny, with east winds of 3 to 8 mph and only a small chance of rain.
Thursday stays warm near 82 degrees, but clouds will thicken and rain chances rise to about 40%. A few thunderstorms could develop during the afternoon, though the forecast calls for generally light rainfall amounts and no severe-weather alerts.
Rain Chances Peak Friday Before A Cooler Weekend
Friday brings the week’s highest rain chance, at about 60%, with rain likely and thunderstorms possible. The day should still reach near 80 degrees before temperatures fall to around 55 Friday night, when a few lingering showers or storms remain possible.
Saturday looks mostly sunny with a high near 77. Sunday looks mostly sunny near 74, while Monday turns cooler near 69.
No Active Weather Alerts
The current National Weather Service forecast lists no watches, warnings or advisories for the Columbia area. For local plans, the main practical notes are early-morning fog through Wednesday and a wetter Thursday-Friday stretch before drier air returns for the weekend.
