Weather forecast for todayWest Columbia, SC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 3:01 pm EST

  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphE 80°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Dewpoint: 61°F
  • Pressure: 30.14"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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At the moment, a uniform layer of clouds blankets the sky, making for a dim day.
The temperature is a temperate 78.8°F, with the felt air temperature closely matching at 80.6°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 82.4°F for today.

Tuesday Nov 3, 2026

  • 82°F
  • 59°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 110°
  • Humidity: 54%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 6:45 am EST
  • Sunset: 5:29 pm EST
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On Tuesday, in West Columbia, gray skies will dominate the forecast.
Expected temperatures will peak at a moderately hot 82.4°F and dip to a minimum of a mild 59°F.
The maximum heat index, which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture, is assessed at 84.2°F.
With a forecast of 82.4°F, conditions deviate from November's average and instead resemble October's climate trend.
Sunrise was at 6:45 am and sunset will be at 5:29 pm; the daylight will last for 10h and 44min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 4 pm 81°C.
Coldest period: 11 pm - 12 am 64°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 12 am 6%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 4 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 111°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 5 pm
  • 77°F
  • Feels like:
    77°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 6mphESE 109°
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 5:29 pm
  • 6 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 115°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 7 pm
  • 72°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 112°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 5mphESE 115°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    68°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 117°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 66°F
  • Feels like:
    66°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 4mphESE 114°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 3mphESE 113°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 12 am
  • 64°F
  • Feels like:
    64°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 6%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphESE 110°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 1 am
  • 63°F
  • Feels like:
    63°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 2mphE 96°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the remainder of Tuesday, overcast weather is expected.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 78.8°F and a minimum of 64.4°F. The warmest part of the day is expected around 4 pm.
The forecasted maximum is more comparable to October's typical high of 73.9°F than the average for November. The minimum temperature will be also more comparable to October's average low of 56.1°F than November's typical value of 45.9°F.
Updated: Nov 3, 2026 @ 20:01:15 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (3:01 pm EST) is 78.8°F.

Today, in West Columbia, the sky will be blanketed in clouds.

Today, the highest temperature will be 82.4°F, while the lowest temperature will be 59°F. The maximum heat index, which adjusts the air temperature based on humidity, is evaluated at 84.2°F.
The maximum temperature will be significantly higher than the average highest temperature of 62.6°F in November. The lowest temperature will be also significantly higher than the average low of 45.9°F.

On Tuesday, in West Columbia, sunrise was at 6:45 am and sunset will be at 5:29 pm (EST).

Today, the daylight will last for 10h and 44min.