Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW North Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 87. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 87. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW North Charleston SC
 32.87°N 80.08°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:40 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
5am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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