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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Charleston, Charleston Air Force Base (KCHS)

Lat: 32.9°NLon: 80.04°WElev: 46ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Aug 10:56 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW North Charleston SC

High Surf Advisory August 20, 11:05am until August 21, 08:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory August 20, 05:00pm until August 20, 09:00pm
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory August 20, 11:05am until August 21, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Thu

    High Surf Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW North Charleston SC
 32.94°N 80.07°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:27 am EDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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