Outdoor conditions in

Charleston

South Carolina
Now
  1. 70°Mostly Sunny0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  2. 75°Sunny0% rain84% humidityGusts 7 mph
  3. 79°Sunny0% rain74% humidityGusts 8 mph
  4. 82°Sunny0% rain65% humidityGusts 7 mph
  5. 84°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 6 mph
  6. 86°Sunny0% rain57% humidityGusts 6 mph
  7. 86°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 85°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 10 mph
  9. 85°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 12 mph
  10. 82°Clear0% rain67% humidityGusts 12 mph
  11. 79°Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 10 mph
  12. 77°Mostly Clear0% rain79% humidityGusts 10 mph
  13. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  14. 72°Mostly Clear0% rain93% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 71°Partly Cloudy0% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  17. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  18. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 69°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  20. 69°Mostly Clear0% rain97% humidityGusts 6 mph
  21. 68°Mostly Clear0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  22. 68°Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  23. 68°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  24. 68°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
57–100%
Wind
12 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
61–100%
Wind
16 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
34%
Humidity
65–90%
Wind
28 mph
Sun

Sunday looks breezy.

Rain
11%
Humidity
65–80%
Wind
28 mph
Mon

Monday looks breezy.

Rain
11%
Humidity
68–93%
Wind
25 mph
  1. 86° / 67°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 57–100% · Wind 12 mph
  2. 84° / 68°Friday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 61–100% · Wind 16 mph
  3. 74° / 58°Saturday looks breezy.34% rain · Humidity 65–90% · Wind 28 mph
  4. 65° / 51°Sunday looks breezy.11% rain · Humidity 65–80% · Wind 28 mph
  5. 71° / 54°Monday looks breezy.11% rain · Humidity 68–93% · Wind 25 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Charleston area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
46GoodUS AQI

No fresh outlook yet.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground46 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Charleston radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Charleston.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 4 PM–7 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 97% with light wind and gusts below 7 mph.

Humidity
97%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
6 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Charleston area, about 2 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Charleston, SC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.