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Columbia Running Weather

Sunday, July 26, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 8:12 PM EDT

Best Time to Run in Columbia Today

7 AM

75°F and foggy at peak. Wind 1 mph from the SSE, dew point 75°F.

Peak FitScore

Temperature

75°F / feels 85°

Wind

1 mph SSE, gusts 4

Dew Point

75°F — miserable

Humidity

100%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

41 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

8 PM

🌙

85°

92°

5 NE

73°F

Mostly Sunny

🌙 8 PM

85° feels 92° 5 mph NE 1% rain

9 PM

☁️

82°

90°

4 ENE

—

73°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 PM

82° feels 90° 4 mph ENE

10 PM

🌙

80°

90°

4 ESE

75°F

Mostly Sunny

🌙 10 PM

80° feels 90° 4 mph ESE 1% rain

5 AM

🌫️

75°

86°

1 SW

—

75°F

Foggy

🌫️ 5 AM

75° feels 86° 1 mph SW

6 AM

🌫️

75°

86°

1 SSW

—

75°F

Foggy

🌫️ 6 AM

75° feels 86° 1 mph SSW

7 AM

🌫️

75°

85°

1 SSE

—

75°F

Foggy

🌫️ 7 AM

75° feels 85° 1 mph SSE

8 AM

🌫️

75°

85°

2 WSW

—

75°F

Foggy

🌫️ 8 AM

75° feels 85° 2 mph WSW

9 AM

☁️

77°

88°

1 W

—

76°F

Overcast

☁️ 9 AM

77° feels 88° 1 mph W

10 AM

☁️

80°

91°

2 W

—

77°F

Overcast

☁️ 10 AM

80° feels 91° 2 mph W

11 AM

☁️

83°

95°

1 NNW

—

77°F

Overcast

☁️ 11 AM

83° feels 95° 1 mph NNW

12 PM

☁️

87°

98°

0 SE g7

75°F

Overcast

☁️ 12 PM

87° feels 98° 0 mph SE 2% rain

1 PM

☁️

90°

100°

4 WNW

72°F

Overcast

☁️ 1 PM

90° feels 100° 4 mph WNW 2% rain

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Jul 26

☁️

89° / 75°

🏃 💧 29%

☁️

Today Jul 26

89° / 75°

🏃 💧 29%

Mon

Jul 27

🌫️

93° / 75°

🏃

🌫️

Mon Jul 27

93° / 75°

🏃

Tue

Jul 28

🌧️

103° / 73°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 30%

🌧️

Tue Jul 28

103° / 73°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 30%

Wed

Jul 29

🌧️

101° / 78°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 30%

🌧️

Wed Jul 29

101° / 78°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 30%

Thu

Jul 30

☀️

96° / 73°

🏃 6–9 AM

☀️

Thu Jul 30

96° / 73°

🏃 6–9 AM

Fri

Jul 31

☁️

99° / 71°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Fri Jul 31

99° / 71°

🏃 6–9 AM

Sat

Aug 1

🌧️

86° / 76°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 32%

🌧️

Sat Aug 1

86° / 76°

🏃 6–9 AM 💧 32%

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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 47/100. 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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