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Friday, April 17, 2026 · Hour-by-hour forecast updated 9:11 AM EDT

Best Time to Run in Columbia Today

5 AM–9 AM

64°F and overcast at peak. Wind 1 mph from the ENE, dew point 40°F.

100

Peak FitScore

Temperature

64°F / feels 62°

Wind

1 mph ENE, gusts 6

Dew Point

40°F — comfortable

Humidity

41%

UV Index

0 — Low

Air Quality

34 AQI — Good

Hourly running conditions

TimeTempFeels WindRainDew PtCondition Score

9 AM

☀️

71°

4 NNW

—

56°F

Clear

☀️ 9 AM

71° feels 71° 4 mph NNW

10 AM

☀️

77°

78°

1 N

—

55°F

Clear

☀️ 10 AM

77° feels 78° 1 mph N

11 AM

☀️

82°

85°

1 N

—

56°F

Clear

☀️ 11 AM

82° feels 85° 1 mph N

12 PM

☀️

86°

88°

3 NW

—

52°F

Clear

☀️ 12 PM

86° feels 88° 3 mph NW

1 PM

☀️

88°

91°

4 NW

—

51°F

Clear

☀️ 1 PM

88° feels 91° 4 mph NW

2 PM

☀️

89°

92°

4 NW

—

49°F

Clear

☀️ 2 PM

89° feels 92° 4 mph NW

3 PM

☀️

90°

89°

9 W

—

45°F

Clear

☀️ 3 PM

90° feels 89° 9 mph W

4 PM

☀️

90°

89°

7 W

—

48°F

Clear

☀️ 4 PM

90° feels 89° 7 mph W

5 PM

☀️

90°

89°

5 NW

—

48°F

Clear

☀️ 5 PM

90° feels 89° 5 mph NW

6 PM

🌤️

90°

85°

9 WNW

—

46°F

Mostly Sunny

🌤️ 6 PM

90° feels 85° 9 mph WNW

7 PM

☀️

89°

85°

5 WNW

—

45°F

Clear

☀️ 7 PM

89° feels 85° 5 mph WNW

8 PM

🌙

84°

80°

4 NW

—

41°F

Clear

🌙 8 PM

84° feels 80° 4 mph NW

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

7-day running forecast

Today

Apr 17

☁️

90° / 61°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Today Apr 17

90° / 61°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sat

Apr 18

☁️

94° / 61°

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

100

☁️

Sat Apr 18

94° / 61°

100

🏃 5 AM–10 AM

Sun

Apr 19

☁️

75° / 57°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 29%

☁️

Sun Apr 19

75° / 57°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM 💧 29%

Mon

Apr 20

🌤️

77° / 50°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

100

🌤️

Mon Apr 20

77° / 50°

100

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Tue

Apr 21

☁️

80° / 50°

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

100

☁️

Tue Apr 21

80° / 50°

100

🏃 9 AM–12 PM

Wed

Apr 22

☁️

86° / 58°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Wed Apr 22

86° / 58°

🏃 6–9 AM

Thu

Apr 23

☁️

89° / 61°

🏃 6–9 AM

☁️

Thu Apr 23

89° / 61°

🏃 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 5 AM–9 AM with a peak FitScore of 100/100. 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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