I-26 in South Carolina

I-26 South Carolina Road Conditions

Radar and live pavement conditions on the 220 miles of I-26 in South Carolina — plus closures, road work and city-by-city weather across the state.

Updated Oct 8, 2026 10:18 PM EDT · Mostly dry, wet in places

Lowest 65°F near Columbia, South Carolina · Highest wind 2 mph near Greenville, South Carolina

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I-26 runs 220 miles across South Carolina. It passes Charleston, Columbia and Greenville.

  • Interstate: I-26
  • State: South Carolina
  • Length in state: 220 mi

Temperature

Wind Speed

Rain Precip.

Coverage

Weather data from Oct 8, 2026 10:18 PM EDT

Lowest temp.

65°F

Highest temp.

68°F

Highest wind

2 mph

Pressure

30.01-30.09 inHg

Conditions along I-26 in South Carolina

South Carolina road conditions & South Carolina 511

Dry

  • Charleston 68°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
  • Columbia 68°F · 1 mph wind · Dry
  • Greenville 68°F · 2 mph wind · Dry

Official South Carolina road conditions (SC511) ↗

I-26 in South Carolina, end to end

I-26 crosses 220 miles of South Carolina, from the North Carolina line to its end in the state. That is 67% of I-26's 330 miles.

Inside South Carolina it meets I-85 at Greenville, I-20 and I-77 at Columbia, and I-95.

By mile marker, I-26 passes Greenville 25 (23 mi off) · Columbia 110 · Charleston 220.

I-26 in South Carolina Closures & Road Blocks Today

No full closures are reported on I-26 in South Carolina as of Oct 8, 2026 10:18 PM EDT, and no lane closures or roadworks either. Always check with the responsible state DOT before setting off.

I-26 in South Carolina driving weather by the numbers

Place Snow a year Snow days Freezing nights Freeze–thaw days First freeze Last freeze Days over 90°F
Charleston 0.5" 0.5 24.4 24 Nov 29 Mar 8 55.2
Columbia 1.5" 1 47.2 46.7 Nov 7 Mar 28 71.6
Greenville 4.7" 2.8 52.1 51.3 Nov 7 Mar 31 45.7

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, from 3 weather stations in South Carolina. A dash is a figure that station does not report, not a zero.

Towns Along I-26 in South Carolina

From Landrum to James Island, with the position of each town measured along this stretch itself — counted from the Landrum end, not from a state milepost, so it will not match the numbers on the signs.

  1. 0 mi Landrum 1.6 mi off the road
  2. 17 mi Wellford 4.7 mi off the road
  3. 54 mi Clinton 1.8 mi off the road
  4. 80 mi Prosperity 3.6 mi off the road
  5. 111 mi West Columbia
  6. 114 mi South Congaree 3.5 mi off the road
  7. 116 mi Pine Ridge 1.9 mi off the road
  8. 189 mi Ridgeville 2.7 mi off the road
  9. 200 mi Lincolnville 1.7 mi off the road
  10. 210 mi Hanahan 1.9 mi off the road
  11. 217 mi Charleston
  12. 220 mi James Island 4.8 mi off the road

Places from the US Census Gazetteer and population estimates, both public domain; distances measured along this page's own route geometry.

Weather conditions overview along the road I-26 in South Carolina

Summaries fetched Oct 8, 2026 8:07 AM EDT

Charleston, SC weather

  • Currently in Charleston, SC, the weather is mostly sunny with a temperature of 69°F and a dew point of 62°F
  • The humidity level is at 78%, and the atmospheric pressure is 29.88 inHg
  • Winds are coming from the southeast at approximately 5 mph
  • Visibility is good at 9.9 miles
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time.

Columbia, SC weather

  • The current weather in Columbia, SC, is characterized by sunny conditions with a temperature of 60°F
  • The humidity is at 84%, contributing to a comfortable atmosphere
  • Winds are calm, coming from 0° (N) at a speed of 0 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.12 inHg, indicating stable weather conditions
  • Visibility is good, reaching up to 9.9 miles
  • There are no active weather alerts at this time, and the forecast suggests a pleasant day ahead.

Greenville, SC weather

  • The current weather in Greenville, SC, shows clear and sunny conditions with a temperature of 56°F
  • The humidity level is quite high at 94%, contributing to a muggy feel in the air
  • Winds are light, blowing from the northwest at approximately 2 to 4 mph
  • The atmospheric pressure is measured at 30.06 inHg, indicating stable weather
  • Visibility is good at about 9.1 miles
  • No significant weather alerts are in effect at this time.

I-26 in South Carolina Road Weather FAQ

Is Interstate 26 in South Carolina closed right now?
No full closures are reported on I-26 in South Carolina. No lane closures or roadworks are reported either.
What are I-26 in South Carolina road conditions today?
The map on this page colors the route along I-26 in South Carolina by what is on the pavement right now — dry, wet, slush, snow or ice — from radar and surface data, last updated Oct 8, 2026 10:18 PM EDT. Right now temperatures run from 65°F to 68°F and the strongest wind is 2 mph.
Where are South Carolina road closures reported officially?
South Carolina's official traveler information service is SC511, at 511sc.org, and it is where closures and restrictions are reported.
How often are I-26 in South Carolina road conditions updated?
The road surface and weather layers are rebuilt whenever this page is opened with data more than ten minutes old, and refreshed on a schedule in between, so nothing here is more than about two hours old even on a road nobody has looked at. Closures and road blocks are re-imported from the state 511 feeds every fifteen minutes, and the written state-by-state summaries are refreshed daily. Every section on this page carries the time its data was fetched.

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