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Conditions for Columbia, SC

(Richland County)

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Precipitation (Total)
Temperature (Maximum)

Drought Indicators

Indicators are variables used to describe drought conditions (e.g., precipitation, temperature, streamflow, groundwater and reservoir levels, soil moisture, and snowpack). In order to get a complete picture of drought conditions, several drought indicators should be examined.

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Exceptional Wet Exceptional Drought

Recent Precipitation and Temperature Conditions

Precipitation Conditions

Inches of Precipitation
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%
Percent of Normal Precipitation (%)
100%

Temperature Conditions

Maximum Temperature (°F)
60
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0
Departure from Normal Max Temperature (°F)
0

Future Conditions for Richland County

8–14 Day Precipitation & Temperature Outlooks

Probability of Below-Normal Precipitation
100%
Probability of Above-Normal Precipitation
100%
Probability of Below-Normal Temperatures
100%
Probability of Above-Normal Temperatures
100%

U.S. Drought Outlooks

Drought Is Predicted To...
Drought Is Predicted To...

Historical Conditions for Richland County

U.S. Drought Monitor

The U.S. Drought Monitor (2000–present) depicts the location and intensity of drought across the country. Every Thursday, authors from NOAA, USDA, and the National Drought Mitigation Center produce a new map based on their assessments of the best available data and input from local observers. The map uses five categories: Abnormally Dry (D0), showing areas that may be going into or are coming out of drought, and four levels of drought (D1–D4). Learn more.

Drought Numbers in Richland County
0

people in Richland County are affected by drought

Change of
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since last week
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since last month
0%

of people in Richland County are affected by drought

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since last week
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since last month
14th

wettest September on record, over the past 130 years

Change of
2.83
Change of
inches from normal
19th

wettest year to date over the past 130 years (January-September 2024)

Change of
7.53
Change of
inches from normal