Outdoor conditions in

Swansea

South Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 83°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 86°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 7 mph
  3. 87°Sunny0% rain50% humidityGusts 7 mph
  4. 88°Sunny0% rain48% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 89°Sunny0% rain47% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 90°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 87°Clear0% rain50% humidityGusts 6 mph
  8. 83°Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 80°Clear0% rain58% humidityGusts 7 mph
  10. 73°Mostly Clear0% rain71% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 72°Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 9 mph
  12. 70°Clear0% rain78% humidityGusts 12 mph
  13. 69°Clear0% rain81% humidityGusts 12 mph
  14. 67°Clear0% rain87% humidityGusts 12 mph
  15. 66°Clear0% rain90% humidityGusts 12 mph
  16. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 13 mph
  18. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 64°Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 12 mph
  20. 63°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 63°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 12 mph
  22. 67°Sunny0% rain93% humidityGusts 12 mph
  23. 73°Sunny0% rain81% humidityGusts 13 mph
  24. 78°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 14 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
44–90%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
48–100%
Wind
20 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
32%
Humidity
60–73%
Wind
29 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
11%
Humidity
51–71%
Wind
26 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
5%
Humidity
61–86%
Wind
21 mph
  1. 90° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 44–90% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 87° / 63°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 48–100% · Wind 20 mph
  3. 72° / 53°Saturday looks breezy.32% rain · Humidity 60–73% · Wind 29 mph
  4. 62° / 45°Sunday looks breezy.11% rain · Humidity 51–71% · Wind 26 mph
  5. 69° / 47°Monday looks fairly quiet.5% rain · Humidity 61–86% · Wind 21 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Columbia area · Updated Thu 12:26 PM
72ModerateUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

72 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground72 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Swansea radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Swansea.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 57% with light wind and gusts below 8 mph.

Humidity
57%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

Nearby regional view

Explore Columbia

About 24 miles away, the Columbia hub looks more deeply at Columbia, SC. It reflects that wider area rather than Swansea’s exact conditions.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Columbia area, about 24 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Swansea, SC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.