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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Charleston Air Force Base SC

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light south wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 94 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Light south wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 111. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Charleston Air Force Base SC
 32.89°N 80.02°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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