South Carolina weather

Weather in South Carolina Today

Data updated:: July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM
Source:: National Weather Service

Weather data is generated where available. Check weather.gov and local alerts for urgent weather or safety decisions.

Current temperature

75°F

Columbia, South Carolina

Short forecast

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Wind

3 to 7 mph W

Active alerts

Last updated

July 28, 2026, 11:55 PM

Source

National Weather Service

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 100. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for South Carolina

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 28 at 7:51PM EDT until July 29 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Future

Areas: Rabun, GA; Abbeville, SC; Anderson, SC; Cherokee, SC; Chester, SC; Greenville, SC; Greenwood, SC; Laurens, SC; Oconee, SC; Pickens, SC; Spartanburg, SC; Union, SC; York, SC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:48PM EDT until July 28 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Polk, NC; Spartanburg, SC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:48PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Rabun, GA; Jackson, NC; Macon, NC; Oconee, SC; Pickens, SC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:44PM EDT until July 28 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Jackson, NC; Transylvania, NC; Greenville, SC; Oconee, SC; Pickens, SC

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 28 at 7:42PM EDT until July 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Severe · Immediate

Areas: Cleveland, NC; Gaston, NC; Lincoln, NC; Mecklenburg, NC; Rutherford, NC; Cherokee, SC; York, SC

Weather source note

Use official alerts for urgent decisions

Weather data for South Carolina is generated from National Weather Service data where available. Forecasts and alerts can change quickly, so check weather.gov, local NWS alerts, local emergency management, or local authorities for urgent weather or safety decisions.

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Local variation

Weather can vary across South Carolina

This page uses Columbia as the state-capital weather location. Conditions can be different in other cities, rural areas, mountains, coastal regions, and nearby counties.

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