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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Charleston SC

Heat Advisory July 7, 11:00am until July 7, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 79 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 108. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Charleston SC
 32.89°N 80.05°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:45 am EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 13, 2026
 
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