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Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Jul 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.

    Low: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 101. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light southwest wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Charleston SC
 32.82°N 80°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
7:22 am EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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