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Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

A Few Clouds

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Charleston SC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 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: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 84. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northeast wind 10 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.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
North Charleston SC
 32.89°N 80.05°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:20 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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