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Current Conditions - Charleston, SC

Mostly Cloudy
61°
Mostly Cloudy
Wind: 9 mph from the West
Dew Point: 55°F
Pressure: 29.90 in
Humidity: 82%
Visibility: 10.0 miles
Updated: 12:55 PM EST on February 09, 2010 at Charleston, South Carolina(KJZI)
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Current forecast
Issued by the National Weather Service at 12:05 PM EST on February 9, 2010
Through 115 PM...heavy rain and thunderstorms with rainfall rates up to a quarter to half inch per hour continue to move north across northern Berkeley and northern Charleston counties. These storms should move north out of the area by 115 PM.

5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 29401

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Extended Forecast for Charleston

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers early...then a slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. East winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming south. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tonight
Cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the mid 30s. Breezy. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph... becoming west 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday
Sunny. Cooler with highs in the upper 40s. Breezy. West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear and brisk. Lows in the upper 20s. West winds 15 to 20 mph...except west 20 to 25 mph at the coast.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain or snow. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Saturday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Presidents Day
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
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Conditions Nearby

  Conditions Temp Forecast: Hi/Low
Beaufort Overcast 57° 59° / 32°
Columbia Overcast 47° 49° / 32°
Darlington Overcast 43° 49° / 32°
Florence Rain 45° 49° / 34°
Greenville Overcast 44° 41° / 25°
Myrtle Beach Light Rain 56° 54° / 34°
Rock Hill Overcast 39° 41° / 29°
Sumter Mostly Cloudy 45° 52° / 34°

Almanac

Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
February 9, 2010
Normal high:61° Record high:80° (1949)
Normal low:38° Record low:19° (1995)
Sunrise:7:08 AM Moon Rise: 4:10 AM
Sunset:5:59 PM Moon Set: 2:09 PM
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Marine Forecast for Charleston Harbor-

This Afternoon
E winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming SW this afternoon. Showers with a slight chance of tstms early...then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
Tonight
SW winds 15 kt...becoming W 25 to 35 kt with gusts to 40 kt after midnight. Waves building 2 to 4 ft...highest near The Harbor entrance. A chance of showers in the evening...then a slight chance of showers after midnight.
Wed
W winds 25 to 35 kt...diminishing to 20 to 25 kt late. Waves 2 to 4 ft...highest near The Harbor entrance.
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Astronomy

Sunrise:07:08 AM (EST) Moon Rise:04:10 AM (EST)
Sunset:05:59 PM (EST) Moon Set:02:09 PM (EST)
Moon Phase
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Today's State Extremes

State Highs:

Hilton Head Island 59°F
Charleston 57°F
North Myrtle Beach 55°F
Beaufort MCAS 55°F
Myrtle Beach 51°F

State Lows:

Greenwood 32°F
Florence 33°F
Darlington 33°F
Greenville/Spartanburg 35°F
Rock Hill 36°F

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CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.5°F 57°F 91% West at 8.0 mph 29.93 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59°F °F - WSW at 6 mph 29.90 in 0.00 in - 12:24 PM EST
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Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.0°F 59°F 100% WNW at 11.0 mph 29.79 in 0.00 in - 1:01 PM EST
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West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.4°F 58°F 94% WSW at 2.0 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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Somerset Point, Mt Pleasant, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.7°F 43°F 54% NW at 0.0 mph in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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Seaside Plantation, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
57.3°F 54°F 90% ENE at 0.0 mph 29.77 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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West Ashley - Oakland, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.0°F 55°F 88% WSW at 1.3 mph 29.85 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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Hidden Lakes, Mt Pleasant, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
56.5°F 54°F 92% West at 0.0 mph 30.43 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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Snee Farm, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
59.4°F 58°F 97% NNE at 0.0 mph 29.85 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58°F 56°F 94% WSW at 7 mph 29.94 in 0.00 in - 12:00 PM EST
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close to Marina, Isle Of Palms, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58.7°F 58°F 96% NW at 0.0 mph 29.85 in 0.01 in - 12:48 PM EST
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West Ashley -Carolina Bay, Charleston, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58.7°F 54°F 85% SW at 0.0 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - North at mph in 0.00 in - 11:49 AM EST
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Goose Creek, Goose Creek, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58.5°F 58°F 100% SSW at 0.0 mph 29.85 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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KICA Maintenance Facility, Kiawah Island, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58.1°F 56°F 92% SW at 0.0 mph 29.86 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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APRSWXNET Summerville SC US, Summerville, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58°F 56°F 92% WNW at 0 mph 29.90 in 0.00 in - 12:38 PM EST
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Summertrace, Summerville, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
57.9°F 55°F 91% SE at 0.0 mph 29.89 in 0.00 in - 12:58 PM EST
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APRSWXNET Summerville SC US, Summerville, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
56°F 56°F 99% West at 0 mph 29.88 in 0.00 in - 12:35 PM EST
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Dock On Horseshoe Creek, Seabrook Island, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
58.0°F 55°F 90% NW at 3.0 mph 29.87 in 0.00 in - 1:02 PM EST
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MARITIME , Isle Of Palms, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
°F °F - East at 13 mph in 0.00 in -18°F 12:00 PM EST
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Quail Arbor, Summerville, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
54.5°F 51°F 87% West at 0.0 mph 29.94 in 0.45 in - 11:56 AM EST
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APRSWXNET Summerville SC US, Summerville, SC

Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Pressure Hourly Precip. Windchill Updated
61°F 58°F 90% North at 0 mph 29.78 in 0.00 in - 12:40 PM EST
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The Flood Warning continues for
the lower Santee river near Jamestown.
* At 8 am Tuesday the stage was 17.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 18.2 feet by
Thursday evening. Additional rises may be possible thereafter.
* At 14.2 feet... extensive flooding of swamplands may be expected.
Logging operations and cattle grazing should be moved to higher
ground. River is approximately 9000 feet wide.





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