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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

96°F

36°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index108°F (42°C)
Last update 28 Jul 1:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W North Charleston SC

Heat Advisory July 29, 11:00am until July 29, 08:00pm
Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 02:23pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 28, 02:23pm until July 28, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 100 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light south wind.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 113. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 113. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 78. Light south wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
2:15 pm EDT Jul 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Jul 28, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2025
 
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