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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

77°F

25°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 26 May 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Charleston SC
 32.82°N 80°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT May 26, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 1, 2026
 
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