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Wind NNE at 6 mph
Pressure 30.11 in.
Dewpoint 68°F
Humidity 88%

last updated at 4:50 AM on September 8, 2026

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Issued by the National Weather Service, last updated at 5:09 AM on September 8, 2026

Rip Current Statementfor Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper from 8:00 AM on September 8, 2026 until 8:00 PM on September 8, 2026

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Rest of the work week: Gradually warming back to the 90s, afternoon storms

Jared Smith / September 7, 2026 at 10:27 PM

The abbreviated work week will feature gradually warming temperatures and chances for showers and thunderstorms each afternoon. We’ll also need to monitor the evening high tides for the potential for minor to moderate coastal flooding with the upcoming full moon.

Charleston Area NWS Forecast

Forecast for Charleston updated at 2:27 AM on September 8, 2026

Rest Of Tonight Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. A 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 70s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

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