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CHARLESTON 7 Day Forecast

NWS Forecast for: Charleston SC
Issued by: National Weather Service Charleston, SC
Last Update: 10:52 am EDT Aug 26, 2026
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This
Afternoon

This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High: 88 °F

Chance
T-storms


Tonight

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

Low: 74 °F

Chance
T-storms


Thursday

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High: 88 °F

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Thursday
Night

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Low: 75 °F

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Friday

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

High: 88 °F

Showers
Likely


Friday
Night

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Low: 74 °F

Showers



Saturday

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

High: 87 °F

Showers



Saturday
Night

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Low: 74 °F

Chance
T-storms


Sunday

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

High: 88 °F

Chance
T-storms



This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.



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