Charleston, SC weather alerts.
Local storm risk.
Official alerts, forecasts, radar, tides, marine observations, and tropical context are personalized for this location.
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What matters now
A plain-language summary for Charleston, SC, followed by the full official and supporting details below.
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Local radar and wind
See where rain and thunderstorms are moving around Charleston, SC.
NOAA marine wind observations
Use NOAA’s satellite ocean-wind products to see the broader marine pattern around Charleston, SC. These observations complement local radar and official NWS/NHC alerts; they are not a warning or a replacement for an official forecast.
Conditions at a glance
NWS temperature and wind with estimated rainfall from NOAA model guidance for Charleston, SC.
Next 8 hours
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Next 8 days
Daily NOAA GFS/HRRR model guidance via Open-Meteo. Use the detailed NWS forecast for official local decisions.
MyStormRisk is checking official NWS periods and supplemental NOAA model guidance. This usually resolves within a few seconds.
What matters at your waterfront location
Official alerts, tides, local wind, and tropical updates for this location.
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How the current model paths compare
Our interactive map combines the latest public NHC ATCF track aids, shows how far the model paths spread, and adds context for your selected location. Zoom in, then drag the map or use the arrow keys to inspect nearby states and countries. Current named systems, invests, and model cycles from the past 24 hours appear automatically. Model lines are possibilities—not an official forecast.
Charleston weather alerts and local storm risk
Charleston weather monitoring often requires both atmospheric and coastal context. Tropical systems, tidal flooding, heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, heat, and marine conditions can affect different parts of the area in different ways.
Charleston weather risk changes across the peninsula, rivers, marshes, barrier islands, and inland suburbs. Tropical systems, king tides, coastal flooding, heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, heat, wind, and marine conditions can affect roads and waterfront property differently. A forecast cone does not show every hazard area, and a tide prediction does not include all weather-driven water-level effects. The city page provides local NWS context and links to official products, while exact-address monitoring can help residents, businesses, and marinas receive alerts for the point they actually care about.
Common weather risks in Charleston
How to prepare for Charleston weather
Keep more than one way to receive official warnings, review the hazards most relevant to your home or workplace, and follow local authorities when watches or warnings are issued. Recheck plans as conditions change.
Official local weather resources
Open NWS Charleston for official forecasts and warnings. MyStormRisk labels supplemental observations and guidance separately from official products.
Email weather alerts for Charleston
Use the city-center point as a starting place or enter an exact address above, then subscribe to free official NWS alert emails for that selected location.
How address-based email alerts work →Frequently asked questions about Charleston weather
What weather risks are common in Charleston?
Tropical weather, Tidal flooding, Heavy rain, Severe storms, Marine weather. Review the linked official forecast office for current watches, warnings, and advisories.
Can I receive weather alerts by email for a Charleston address?
Yes. Enter the exact address you care about, then use the free confirmed NWS email-alert subscription for that location.
Local wind and weather radar
See where rain and thunderstorms are moving around Charleston, SC.