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Rest of the work week: An ever-so-brief encounter with drier air

Jared Smith / September 15, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Drier air courtesy of high pressure wedging southwestward across the area will characterize the rest of the work week, bringing slightly more comfortable dewpoints to the area and seasonable temperatures for mid-September.

Charleston Area NWS Forecast

Forecast for Charleston updated at 2:27 AM on September 16, 2026

Rest Of Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows around 70. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows around 70. East winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.
Friday Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.
Friday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Saturday Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Sunday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

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