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Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 12 Aug 11:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W North Charleston SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light west wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 80 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 109. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Light west wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 110. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 80.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W North Charleston SC
 32.9°N 80.13°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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