Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas today where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast today due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston Executive Airport (KJZI)

Lat: 32.7°NLon: 80°WElev: 16ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 19 May 5:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Charleston SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Charleston SC
 32.81°N 79.98°W (Elev. 3 ft)
3:20 pm EDT May 19, 2024
5pm EDT May 19, 2024-6pm EDT May 26, 2024
 
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