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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Myrtle Beach Grand Strand Airport (KCRE)

Lat: 33.82°NLon: 78.72°WElev: 26ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sunset Beach NC

Heat Advisory August 19, 11:00am until August 19, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 80 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 108. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 80. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 109. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Sunset Beach NC
 33.88°N 78.52°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
6:34 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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