Charleston, SC

Right Now
49°
Mostly Cloudy
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Feels Like: 43°
  • Heat Index: 49°
  • Wind: 14 mph
  • Wind Chill: 43°
  • UV Index: 4 Moderate
  • Sunrise: 07:16:46 AM
  • Sunset: 05:48:49 PM
  • Dew Point: 42°
  • Visibility: 10 mi

Today

Clearing skies after some morning rain. High near 50F. Winds NNW at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%.

Tonight

Clear skies. Low near 30F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow

Plentiful sunshine. High 49F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Weather Alert

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY...

* WHAT...Northwest and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35
kt and waves 2 to 3 feet.

* WHERE...Charleston Harbor.

* WHEN...Until noon EST Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions.
Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the
vessel for severe conditions.

&&

Weather Alert

...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS POSSIBLE ON AREA BRIDGES AND
OVERPASSES OVERNIGHT AND THURSDAY MORNING...

A strong cold front will push offshore after midnight. Winds will
rapidly increase behind the front as cooler, drier conditions
move into the region. Wind gusts as high as 40 to 45 mph could
occur on some of the taller bridges and overpasses along the coast
from Savannah area into the Charleston area through Thursday
morning. This will create hazardous driving conditions. Motorists
should be prepared for strong, sudden wind gusts which could cause
you to lose control of your vehicle.

Some bridges that could be impacted include, the Ravenel Bridge,
the Don Holt Bridge, the James B. Edwards Bridge, the Ben Sawyer
Bridge, the Isle of Palms connector, the Amos Nathaniel Rodgers
Bridge, the McKinley Washington Junior Bridge, the Woods Memorial
Bridge, the Harbor River Bridge and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be careful when driving high profile vehicles across bridges and
overpasses.

&&

Next 12 Hours

Time
Temp
Precip
7 AM
47°
54%
7 AM
47°

Wind: NNW @ 14mph

Precip: 54% Chance

Humidity: 77%

Wind Chill: 41°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 6 mi

8 AM
45°
5%
8 AM
45°

Wind: NNW @ 14mph

Precip: 5% Chance

Humidity: 78%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

9 AM
46°
15%
9 AM
46°

Wind: NNW @ 14mph

Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 74%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

10 AM
45°
1%
10 AM
45°

Wind: NNW @ 16mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 38°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

11 AM
46°
1%
11 AM
46°

Wind: NNW @ 16mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 64%

Wind Chill: 39°

Heat Index: 46°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

12 PM
47°
1%
12 PM
47°

Wind: NNW @ 15mph

Precip: 1% Chance

Humidity: 58%

Wind Chill: 41°

Heat Index: 47°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

1 PM
49°
0%
1 PM
49°

Wind: NNW @ 15mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 50%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 49°

UV Index: 4 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

2 PM
49°
0%
2 PM
49°

Wind: NNW @ 15mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 47%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 49°

UV Index: 3 Moderate

Visibility: 10 mi

3 PM
50°
0%
3 PM
50°

Wind: NNW @ 15mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 43%

Wind Chill: 44°

Heat Index: 50°

UV Index: 2 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

4 PM
49°
0%
4 PM
49°

Wind: NNW @ 13mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 43%

Wind Chill: 44°

Heat Index: 49°

UV Index: 1 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

5 PM
48°
0%
5 PM
48°

Wind: NNW @ 11mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 48%

Wind Chill: 43°

Heat Index: 48°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi

6 PM
45°
0%
6 PM
45°

Wind: NNW @ 7mph

Precip: 0% Chance

Humidity: 59%

Wind Chill: 41°

Heat Index: 45°

UV Index: 0 Low

Visibility: 10 mi


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