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Charleston Weather Discussion

The latest forecast and discussion for the Charleston, SC metro area

Thursday: Warmth and sunshine peak, then turning cooler and wetter; winter weather threat moving northward

/ January 21, 2026 at 10:07 PM

Thursday looks like the nicest day we’ll have for a little while before the well-advertised winter storm system impacts the South, followed by a round of Arctic air to kick off next week. Temperatures Wednesday start in the low to mid-40s — a marked increase from the low of 26° at the airport this morning — before warming to the upper 60s to perhaps even around 70° under mostly sunny skies. Enjoy this — as mentioned, things will start getting stormy and chilly by Saturday.

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Charleston Area NWS Forecast

Forecast for Charleston updated at 4:37 AM on January 22, 2026