Today's Weather Forecast - Charleston

Today's weather in Charleston. high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F). Mainly Clear.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon28°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
13%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM27°
Wind speed
16 km/h
Rain probability
21%
Evening6 PM – Midn26°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
16%
NightMidn – 6 AM26°
Wind speed
7 km/h
Rain probability
6%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 6:30 AM
Total Daylight
31% of day elapsedSolar noon 1:16 PM
Sunset
Dusk 8:01 PM
Remaining8h 35m
Solar elevation47°
vs yesterday-3 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: O3
Monitoring station
Cape Romain, South Carolina, USA
PM2.5
14μg/m³
O₃
27.2ppb
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Charleston is forecast to reach a high of 30°C today, with an overnight low around 25°C. Expect a low chance of rain (21% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 16 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 52), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 11 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

30°C0° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 30°C.

21 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

That's a break from the pattern - today's forecast runs below normal even though the recent stretch mostly ran above.

2026-08-28: 27°C27°2026-08-29: 26°C26°2026-08-30: 29°C29°2026-08-31: 31°C31°2026-09-01: 32°C32°2026-09-02: 32°C32°2026-09-03: 32°C32°2026-09-04: 32°C32°2026-09-05: 34°C34°2026-09-06: 32°C32°2026-09-07: 29°C29°2026-09-08: 28°C28°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.