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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Partly Cloudy

96°F

36°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index107°F (42°C)
Last update 7 Jul 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Charleston SC

Extreme Heat Watch July 8, 11:00am until July 8, 07:00pm
Heat Advisory July 7, 02:38pm until July 7, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 7, 02:38pm until July 7, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 113. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 81. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Charleston SC
 32.8°N 80.03°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
2:35 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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