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Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 20 Sep 12:56 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

North Charleston SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east 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: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Charleston SC
 32.89°N 80.05°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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