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Barry Fading Away; Attention Turns To Major Summer Heat Wave

Post-Tropical Barry continues to steadily weaken and will fade away over the next day or two. The decaying system may still produce very heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Attention on the weather then shifts from Barry to a major summer heat wave mid to late week into the weekend, across much of the Central and Eastern states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Partly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 16 Jul 9:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 93 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 78 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 92 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 78 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 93 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 7 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Charleston SC
 32.79°N 79.95°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
10:21 am EDT Jul 16, 2019
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 16, 2019-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2019
 
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