What is the high temperature today in Charleston, SC?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 75°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Charleston, SC in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Charleston, SC?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 75°F to 79°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston, SC today?

Sunrise is about 7:33 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:33 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Charleston, SC?

At Charleston City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 63°F.

Checked Oct 27, 2026

Charleston, SC Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Charleston, SC current weather

70°F

Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 75° / L 55°

Rip Current Statement in effect
Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 8:30 AM EDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Rip Current StatementCoastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton and 2 moreUntil Tue 10/27/2026, 8:00 PM EDT · NWS Charleston SC

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 8:30 AM

Now70°
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10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/27Low 55°High 75°
Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunny
Wed10/28Low 62°High 77°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Thu10/29Low 61°High 78°
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 63°High 79°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunny
Sat10/3135% chance of precipitationLow 65°High 77°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/153% chance of precipitationLow 63°High 77°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/232% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 77°
Monday: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Tue11/3Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 79°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. High near 79°. Low that night near 59°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend27% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 77°
Wednesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 77°. Low that night near 55°. About 0.14 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend15% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 75°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 75°. Low that night near 51°. About 0.03 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.822, -79.958 from the NWS CHS office, updated 10/27/2026, 8:30 AM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KCHS (Charleston Intl, 7 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 4:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now70°Sunny0%9 mph
1 PM73°Sunny0%9 mph
2 PM74°Sunny0%10 mph
3 PM74°Sunny0%10 mph
4 PM75°Sunny0%10 mph
5 PM73°Sunny0%10 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

TueNow70° 0% Sky 2%9g16
1 PM73° 0% Sky 2%9g16
2 PM74° 0% Sky 3%10g16
3 PM74° 0% Sky 3%10g16
4 PM75° 0% Sky 2%10g17
5 PM73° 0% Sky 6%10g16
6 PM71° 0% Sky 8%9g16
7 PM68° 0% Sky 8%8g15
8 PM63° 0% Sky 3%7g15
9 PM61° 0% Sky 2%7g15
10 PM60° 0% Sky 4%7g14
11 PM59° 0% Sky 6%6g14
Wed 10/2812 AM59° 0% Sky 5%6g15
1 AM58° 0% Sky 7%6g15
2 AM57° 0% Sky 14%6g15
3 AM57° 0% Sky 19%7g15
4 AM57° 0% Sky 20%7g15
5 AM56° 0% Sky 39%8g16
6 AM57° 0% Sky 50%8g16
7 AM57° 0% Sky 59%8g17
8 AM57° 0% Sky 45%9g17
9 AM60° 0% Sky 28%10g18
10 AM64° 0% Sky 31%10g18
11 AM68° 0% Sky 39%12g20
12 PM72° 0% Sky 48%12g21
1 PM75° 0% Sky 53%13g22
2 PM76° 0% Sky 55%14g22
3 PM76° 0% Sky 67%14g23
4 PM77° 0% Sky 63%15g23
5 PM75° 0% Sky 52%14g22
6 PM74° 0% Sky 61%14g22
7 PM71° 0% Sky 70%13g22
8 PM68° 0% Sky 60%12g22
9 PM67° 0% Sky 100%12g22
10 PM66° 0% Sky 77%12g21
11 PM65° 0% Sky 53%10g20
Thu 10/2912 AM64° 0% Sky 58%9g18
1 AM64° 0% Sky 64%8g17
2 AM64° 0% Sky 69%8g17
3 AM64° 0% Sky 67%8g17
4 AM64° 0% Sky 64%9g18
5 AM64° 0% Sky 62%9g18
6 AM63° 0% Sky 64%9g18
7 AM62° 0% Sky 65%10g18
8 AM63° 2% Sky 67%10g18
9 AM65° 2% Sky 60%10g18
10 AM68° 2% Sky 53%10g20
11 AM71° 2% Sky 46%10g20
12 PM73° 2% Sky 48%12g20
1 PM75° 2% Sky 50%12g20
2 PM76° 1% Sky 52%13g20
3 PM77° 1% Sky 46%13g20
4 PM77° 1% Sky 39%13g20
5 PM76° 1% Sky 33%12g20
6 PM74° 1% Sky 33%10g18
7 PM71° 1% Sky 33%9g17
8 PM69° 0% Sky 33%8g16
9 PM67° 0% Sky 29%7g16
10 PM66° 0% Sky 24%6g15
11 PM65° 0% Sky 20%6g15
Fri 10/3012 AM64° 0% Sky 24%6g15
1 AM64° 0% Sky 27%6g14
2 AM64° 0% Sky 31%6g14
3 AM64° 0% Sky 30%6g14
4 AM63° 0% Sky 29%7g15
5 AM63° 0% Sky 28%7g15
6 AM62° 0% Sky 26%7g15
7 AM61° 0% Sky 23%7g15
8 AM62° 0% Sky 21%7g15
9 AM65° 0% Sky 19%8g15
10 AM68° 0% Sky 16%8g16
11 AM72° 0% Sky 14%9g16
12 PM75° 0% Sky 16%9g16
1 PM77° 0% Sky 18%10g16
2 PM78° 1% Sky 20%10g16
3 PM79° 1% Sky 21%10g16
4 PM78° 1% Sky 23%10g16
5 PM77° 1% Sky 24%10g16
6 PM74° 1% Sky 27%9g15
7 PM71° 1% Sky 29%7g15
8 PM70° 0% Sky 32%6g14
9 PM68° 0% Sky 32%6g13
10 PM66° 0% Sky 32%5g12
11 PM65° 0% Sky 32%5g12
Sat 10/3112 AM65° 0% Sky 32%5g12
1 AM65° 0% Sky 32%5g12
2 AM65° 2% Sky 63%5g12
3 AM65° 2% Sky 63%5g13
4 AM64° 2% Sky 63%6g13
5 AM64° 2% Sky 63%6g14
6 AM64° 2% Sky 63%6g14
7 AM64° 2% Sky 63%7g15
8 AM65° 9% Sky 73%7g15
9 AM67° 9% Sky 73%8g15
10 AM70° 9% Sky 73%9g16
11 AM73° 9% Sky 73%10g17
12 PM75° 9% Sky 73%12g18
1 PM76° 9% Sky 73%13g21
2 PM76° 19% Sky 68%14g22
3 PM77° 19% Sky 68%14g22
4 PM77° 19% Sky 68%14g22
5 PM76° 19% Sky 68%14g22
6 PM74° 19% Sky 68%13g21
7 PM72° 19% Sky 68%12g21
8 PM70° 27% Sky 66%10g20
9 PM69° 27% Sky 66%9g20
10 PM68° 27% Sky 66%9g18
11 PM67° 27% Sky 66%8g18
Sun 11/112 AM67° 27% Sky 66%7g17
1 AM67° 27% Sky 66%6g17
1 AM67° 35% Sky 79%6g16
2 AM67° 35% Sky 79%6g15
3 AM66° 35% Sky 79%7g15
4 AM66° 35% Sky 79%7g15
5 AM66° 35% Sky 79%7g15
6 AM65° 35% Sky 79%7g15
7 AM66° 46% Sky 80%7g16
8 AM68° 46% Sky 80%8g17
9 AM70° 46% Sky 80%9g17
10 AM72° 46% Sky 80%10g18
11 AM73° 46% Sky 80%12g18
12 PM74° 46% Sky 80%12g20
1 PM75° 53% Sky 74%12g20
2 PM76° 53% Sky 74%12g20
3 PM76° 53% Sky 74%12g20
4 PM76° 53% Sky 74%12g20
5 PM75° 53% Sky 74%10g18
6 PM73° 53% Sky 74%8g16
7 PM71° 43% Sky 68%6g14
8 PM69° 43% Sky 68%5g13
9 PM68° 43% Sky 68%5g13
10 PM67° 43% Sky 68%5g13
11 PM66° 43% Sky 68%5g12
Mon 11/212 AM66° 43% Sky 68%3g10
1 AM66° 32% Sky 72%3g10
2 AM66° 32% Sky 72%3g10
3 AM65° 32% Sky 72%3g12
4 AM65° 32% Sky 72%3g12
5 AM65° 32% Sky 72%3g12
6 AM64° 32% Sky 72%5g10
7 AM65° 27% Sky 62%5g10
8 AM67° 27% Sky 62%5g10
9 AM70° 27% Sky 62%6g12
10 AM72° 27% Sky 62%6g13
11 AM74° 27% Sky 62%7g14
12 PM75° 27% Sky 62%8g14
1 PM76° 14% Sky 39%9g15
2 PM77° 14% Sky 39%9g15
3 PM77° 14% Sky 39%9g15
4 PM77° 14% Sky 39%9g15
5 PM75° 14% Sky 39%8g14
6 PM73° 14% Sky 39%6g12
7 PM70° 6% Sky 44%5g10
8 PM68° 6% Sky 44%3g9
9 PM66° 6% Sky 44%2g8

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES

Latest

Nearby hazards

South Carolina hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage:
- Near flood stageCooper River at Charleston Harbor (IN MLLW)3.8 mi
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Charleston): 6High

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Charleston County, week of 10/20/2026

13% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Charleston, SC?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 75°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Charleston, SC in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Charleston, SC?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 75°F to 79°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Charleston, SC today?: Sunrise is about 7:33 AM EDT and sunset is about 6:33 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Charleston, SC?: At Charleston City, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 76°F and the normal low is 63°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:33 AM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 0 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 97% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:08 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:58 PM
Moonrise: 7:20 PM
Moonset: 9:10 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 76°, low 63°, precipitation 4.07 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Charleston City, 3 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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