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Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 4 Sep 7:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 107. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Labor Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Charleston SC
 32.82°N 80.08°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 am EDT Sep 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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