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Currently

70°

Mostly Clear

last updated at 2:55 PM on October 19, 2026

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Issued by the National Weather Service, last updated at 5:08 PM on October 19, 2026

- Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper
- 8:00 PM on October 19, 2026
- * WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.
- Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Forecast for Charleston updated at 2:22 PM on October 19, 2026

This Afternoon Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight Clear. Lows around 50. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Wednesday Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Thursday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Thursday Night Clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
Friday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.
Saturday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday Sunny, breezy with highs in the lower 70s.