78°Partly Cloudy7% rainWeather status
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued September 7 at 10:11PM EDT until September 8 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC Expires Tue, 8:00 PM EDT.
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Hourly forecast
Check the latest hourly conditions, seven-day outlook, rain timing, wind, sunrise and sunset for Charleston, SC. Forecasts and alerts update from NOAA and the National Weather Service.
78°Partly Cloudy7% rain78°Partly Cloudy9% rain78°Partly Cloudy13% rain
78°Mostly Cloudy14% rain
76°Slight Chance Rain Showers17% rain76°Slight Chance Rain Showers15% rain76°Partly Cloudy14% rain
75°Mostly Sunny13% rainNext 24 hours
Rain Timeline
Scattered precipitation is possible. The highest official hourly chance is 32%; check the radar before heading out.
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Official NWS outlook
7-Day Forecast
Today
! NWS
78°75°
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
- Precipitation
- 17%
- Wind
- NE 14 mph
- Sunrise
- 6:59 AM
- Sunset
- 7:38 PM
Tue
86°74°
Chance Rain Showers
- Precipitation
- 35%
- Wind
- NE 12 to 20 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:00 AM
- Sunset
- 7:37 PM
Wed
86°75°
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 37%
- Wind
- E 8 to 14 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:00 AM
- Sunset
- 7:36 PM
Thu
87°76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 44%
- Wind
- SE 2 to 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:01 AM
- Sunset
- 7:34 PM
Fri
89°77°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 30%
- Wind
- SW 3 to 10 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 7:33 PM
Sat
87°76°
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 43%
- Wind
- SW 1 to 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:02 AM
- Sunset
- 7:32 PM
Sun
88°76°
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
- Precipitation
- 36%
- Wind
- NE 2 to 8 mph
- Sunrise
- 7:03 AM
- Sunset
- 7:30 PM
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Real Feel84°F
Use caution walking outside
Rip Current Statement is active. Review the official alert before going outside.
WindNE11 mph
Best walk timeBetter weather window: 11 PM–1 AM
Walking: 8% average rain chance, near 78°F, with winds near 14 mph. Review the active Rip Current Statement.
Official EPA AirNowLocal air qualityCharleston, SCView AQI +
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Wind gustsNot reported
Rain now7%next hour
Humidity70%current
UV indexCheckingEPA forecast
Wind impact: Noticeable breeze with generally minor outdoor impact.
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Storm & DetailsGusts, pressure, visibility and official risk outlooksView details +
Wind gustNot reported
Pressure30.12 in
Visibility10.0 mi
Peak rain chance32%
Dew point70°F
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