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Weather in South Carolina Today

Data updated:
September 12, 2026, 12:51 AM
Source:
National Weather Service

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

Current temperature

73°F

Columbia, South Carolina

Short forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Wind

1 to 5 mph S

Active alerts

2

Last updated

September 12, 2026, 12:51 AM

Source

National Weather Service

A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Weather alerts

Alerts summary for South Carolina

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 11 at 7:51PM EDT until September 11 at 9:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Minor · Expected

Areas: Fairfield, SC; Kershaw, SC; Richland, SC

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued September 11 at 7:24PM EDT until September 11 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC

Minor · Expected

Areas: Aiken, SC; Edgefield, SC; Saluda, 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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Plan around local conditions

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  • Confirm local closures or delays with official providers when weather is severe.

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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