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May 18, 2013
The photos, reports, and perspective behind flooding rain in parts of Alabama Saturday.
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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 18, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 18, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 18, 2013
It's now time to move on in a Texas town wrecked by a massive twister.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30% with rainfall amounts near 0.2 in. possible. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 70F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 70F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 82F. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 70F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW after midnight. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy. Low of 66F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the East after midnight. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 79F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 65 | 80 | 65 | 78 | 65 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 6 mph SSW | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 81% | 62% | 67% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 46% | 23% | 44% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:13 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 73 | 66 | 73 | 66 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 11 mph South | 12 mph South | 12 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 79% | 79% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 53% | 71% | 72% | 70% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:14 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 72 | 66 | 77 | 66 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 10 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 12 mph SSW | 10 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 82% | 71% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 78% | 79% | 71% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 79 | 68 | 78 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph South |
| Humidity | 90% | 71% | 71% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 52% | 74% | 23% | 0% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 81 | 69 | 77 | 69 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 8 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 75% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 20% | 20% | 0% | 5% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 79 | 70 | 76 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 92% | 73% | 77% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 91% | 45% | 80% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 78 | 69 | 76 | 70 | 72 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 14 mph ESE | 10 mph ENE | 5 mph North |
| Humidity | 89% | 73% | 75% | 83% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 90% | 65% | 23% | 25% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 67 | 81 | 70 | 78 | 69 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 4 mph WNW | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 70% | 74% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 79% | 63% | 46% | 41% |
| Conditions | Mostly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 65 | 74 | 64 | 73 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 89% | 71% | 76% | 87% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 23% | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 77 | 64 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 88% | 65% | 67% | 81% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 26% | 27% | 32% |
| Conditions | Clear | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:13 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 78 | 58 | 77 | 57 | 69 | 56 |
| Wind | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 4 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 75% | 50% | 50% | 63% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 40% | 35% | 15% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHS) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KCHS) | 96 °F (1960) | 50 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| No Stations Reporting | |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:13 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:41 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:14 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 9:49 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:36 PM EDT | 1:47 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 50m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 56% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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87 °F
Kingstree
86 °F
Summerville
86 °F
Bennettsville
86 °F
Moncks Corner
84 °F
Manning
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60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| City | Temp. | Conditions | Updated |
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| Mount Pleasant | 81 °F | Partly Cloudy | 1:55 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 83 °F | Mostly Cloudy | 12:56 PM EDT |
| Moncks Corner | 84 °F | Clear | 2:15 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5692 Washington, DC |
KCHS | 01:57PM | On Time |
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ASH2637 Charlotte, NC |
KCHS | 01:59PM | On Time |
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ASH3778 Chicago, IL |
KCHS | 02:03PM | On Time |
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AWI4011 Washington, DC |
KCHS | 02:04PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KLRO) |
| Wind Speed: | 11.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 250° (WSW) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KLRO 181755Z AUTO 16011G14KT 10SM FEW110 27/19 A3014 RMK AO2
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Charleston Pirate Tour April 2013 | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 68°F |
| Charleston Pirate Tour April 2013 | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-17 |
Mostly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Unedited - The American Songbook - UNEDITED! | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 71°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 71°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 71°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 71°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| APRSWXNET Mount Pleasant SC , Mount Pleasant, SC | 80 °F | 83 °F | 68 °F | 67% | South at 5 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:28 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Point Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC | 78.3 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 73% | WSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:49 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Bell Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 84.6 °F | 87 °F | 66 °F | 54% | East at 3.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| COK-SM School, Mount Pleasant, SC | 80.2 °F | 134 °F | - | 255% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:50 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Ravens Run, Omni Blvd, SC | 81.3 °F | 83 °F | 65 °F | 57% | SSW at 2.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 80.8 °F | 84 °F | 69 °F | 67% | North at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 1:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| BayView Acres, Mt Pleasant, SC | 87.1 °F | 90 °F | 67 °F | 52% | South at 0.7 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 1:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MesoWest Ravenel Bridge US-17 , Charleston, SC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 63 °F | 59% | South at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Rivertowne, Mount Pleasant, SC | 85.0 °F | 88 °F | 68 °F | 56% | SSE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 1:55 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Sullivans Island SC , Sullivans Island, SC | 82 °F | 95 °F | 82 °F | 100% | West at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:28 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 77.5 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 74% | SE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:55 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Sullivan's Island, SC | 82.0 °F | 80 °F | - | - | NNW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 50 ft | 1:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC , Charleston, SC | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | SSE at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:24 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SCDNR, Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC | 79.6 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 73% | South at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Normal | |
| CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC | 79.9 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 66% | SSE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| James Island Yacht Club, Charleston, SC | 76.6 °F | 78 °F | 68 °F | 75% | South at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:51 PM EDT | Normal | |
| eLifespaces, Charleston, SC | 81.0 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 69% | South at 6.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 1:45 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Don Holt Bridge Fog 4 , Charleston, SC | 77 °F | 78 °F | 75 °F | 94% | SSE at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 1:20 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Ashley - Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC | 83.0 °F | 87 °F | 70 °F | 65% | NNW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Shores - James Island, Charleston, SC | 84.4 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 66% | East at 10.4 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 84 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 63% | SSE at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:34 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC | 84.3 °F | 90 °F | 72 °F | 66% | SW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC | 75 °F | 75 °F | 69 °F | 82% | South at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Seaside Plantation, James Island, SC | 83.9 °F | 88 °F | 70 °F | 64% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wando Woods, North Charleston, SC | 84.6 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 64% | ESE at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Eagle Bluff @ Tanner Plantation, Hanahan, SC | 84.3 °F | 87 °F | 67 °F | 57% | ENE at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| MARITIME , Isle Of Palms, SC | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | SSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Goose Creek, SC US, Goose Creek, SC | 84.6 °F | 90 °F | 71 °F | 64% | South at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET N Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 84 °F | 89 °F | 71 °F | 66% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 32 ft | 1:30 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bedford Chase - Crowfield, Goose Creek, SC | 85.3 °F | 89 °F | 68 °F | 57% | ESE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 39 ft | 1:56 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| KICA Maintenance, Kiawah Island, SC | 80.5 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 75% | ESE at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 1:53 PM EDT | Normal | |
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