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Columbia Running Weather

Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:25 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Columbia Today

7 AM

76°F and overcast at peak. Wind 7 mph from the SSW, dew point 71°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

76°F / feels 81°

Wind

7 mph SSW, gusts 25

Dew Point

71°F — miserable

Humidity

85%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

50 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

☀️

81°

89°

5 SW g15

—

74°F

Clear

☀️ 9 AM

81° feels 89° 5 mph SW

10 AM

☀️

84°

92°

7 SW g14

—

74°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

84° feels 92° 7 mph SW

11 AM

☀️

89°

97°

8 SW g17

—

73°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

89° feels 97° 8 mph SW

12 PM

🌤️

92°

100°

11 SSW g19

—

72°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 12 PM

92° feels 100° 11 mph SSW

1 PM

🌤️

94°

101°

12 SW g19

—

72°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 1 PM

94° feels 101° 12 mph SW

2 PM

🌤️

96°

103°

12 SSW g19

72°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 2 PM

96° feels 103° 12 mph SSW 1% rain

3 PM

☁️

97°

100°

14 SW

70°F

Overcast

☁️ 3 PM

97° feels 100° 14 mph SW 1% rain

4 PM

☁️

97°

101°

14 SW

69°F

Overcast

☁️ 4 PM

97° feels 101° 14 mph SW 2% rain

5 PM

☁️

97°

99°

15 SSW

68°F

Overcast

☁️ 5 PM

97° feels 99° 15 mph SSW 2% rain

6 PM

☁️

96°

98°

15 SW g23

70°F

Overcast

☁️ 6 PM

96° feels 98° 15 mph SW 3% rain

7 PM

🌤️

96°

14 SSW g22

66°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 7 PM

96° feels 96° 14 mph SSW 3% rain

8 PM

☁️

93°

95°

11 SW g21

66°F

Overcast

☁️ 8 PM

93° feels 95° 11 mph SW 5% rain

80–100 Excellent 60–79 Good 40–59 Fair Below 40 Poor

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 21

☁️

97° / 75°

🏃

☁️

Today Jul 21

97° / 75°

🏃

Wed

Jul 22

☁️

96° / 76°

🏃 💧 49%

☁️

Wed Jul 22

96° / 76°

🏃 💧 49%

Thu

Jul 23

🌧️

100° / 75°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 69%

🌧️

Thu Jul 23

100° / 75°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 69%

Fri

Jul 24

🌧️

85° / 74°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 63%

🌧️

Fri Jul 24

85° / 74°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 63%

Sat

Jul 25

🌦️

81° / 73°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 58%

🌦️

Sat Jul 25

81° / 73°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 58%

Sun

Jul 26

☁️

94° / 72°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 45%

☁️

Sun Jul 26

94° / 72°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 45%

Mon

Jul 27

🌧️

102° / 76°

🏃 6–9 AM

🌧️

Mon Jul 27

102° / 76°

🏃 6–9 AM

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🌤 Tomorrow in Columbia: Best window: 9–11 AM (FitScore 95) 6am: 48°F, feels 45° — NW 8mph 9am: 58°F, feels 56° — W 12mph 12pm: 66°F, feels 65° — SW 8mph ☔ Rain likely after 3pm.

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Columbia running weather FAQ

What's the best time to run in Columbia today?

Based on today's FitScore analysis, the best time to run is 7 AM with a peak FitScore of 55/100. Check the hourly breakdown above for detailed conditions throughout the day.

What months are best for running in Columbia?

The best months for running in Columbia are March, April, October, November. The most challenging months are typically July, August. Dew points routinely exceed 70°F in summer. Run before 8 AM or wait for evening cooldown.

What is the FitScore?

FitScore rates each hour from 0–100 for outdoor exercise based on temperature, humidity, dew point, wind, precipitation probability, UV index, and air quality. Higher scores mean better conditions.

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