Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

NWS Columbia, SC
County and Warning Forecast Area

The National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office in Columbia, SC is located at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport and has warning and forecast responsibility for 18 counties in Central South Carolina and 5 counties in East-Central Georgia.

NWS Columbia Brochure (pdf)

NWS Columbia Handout (pdf)

History of the National Weather Service in Columbia, SC