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Heavy Rain Threat Along Central Gulf Coast and in the Pacific Northwest

Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding remains likely along the central Gulf Coast into the weekend from southeast Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle. A strong cold front will bring heavy rain and some high elevation snow with the arrival of cooler temperatures to the Northwest through the weekend. Widespread elevated fire threat possible from the Great Basin into the northern/central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Sep 3:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 73 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 73 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 85 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 74 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Charleston SC
 32.79°N 79.95°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am EDT Sep 17, 2021
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 17, 2021-6pm EDT Sep 23, 2021
 
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