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May 20, 2013
The moon has a new hole on its surface thanks to a boulder that slammed into it in March, creating the biggest explosion scientists have seen on the moon since they started monitoring it.
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May 20, 2013
Chinese authorities say rainstorms that battered southern China this week have killed 55 people and left 14 others missing.
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May 20, 2013
A tornado outbreak struck the Plains states on May 19, 2013, leaving widespread damage in its wake.
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May 20, 2013
The weather imagery, video and recap from tornadoes in the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 20, 2013
These stunning images of nature captured across the globe will change the way you view our world.
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May 20, 2013
Photos and social media reports of severe weather damage over the weekend in Oklahoma, Iowa and Kansas.
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May 20, 2013
Homes and subdivisions were decimated by a tornado outbreak that struck the Plains on May 19, 2013.
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May 19, 2013
A tornado kicked up debris in an Oklahoma City suburb and threatened a number of tourist attractions on historic Route 66 but there were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.
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May 19, 2013
State emergency officials are monitoring a tornado in the Wichita area.
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May 20, 2013
The latest breaking news, tornado warnings, photos and more.
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May 19, 2013
Mice and other critters return from a month long stay in space.
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May 20, 2013
Some locations have seen 5 to 6 inches of rainfall.
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May 19, 2013
See the tornado, damaging wind and large hail reports on our interactive map.
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May 19, 2013
See images and video from the Plains as severe thunderstorms left their mark.
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May 19, 2013
Parts of the Plains, Midwest have seen a startling absence of tornadoes.
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May 18, 2013
More than five dozens climbers successfully scaled Mount Everest.
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May 19, 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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| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Overcast in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm. Low of 68F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 69 | 78 | 69 | 71 | 66 | 72 | 66 |
| Wind | 7 mph South | 11 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 94% | 72% | 85% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 40% | 60% | 60% | 30% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 76% | 77% | 75% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 80 | 66 | 74 | 66 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 85% | 63% | 76% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 49% | 58% | 50% | 42% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 67 | 73 | 67 | 76 | 66 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 6 mph SE | 10 mph SSE | 13 mph SSE | 7 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 83% | 75% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 20% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 50% | 100% | 54% | 68% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Overcast | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 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 | 81 | 69 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 70 |
| Wind | 6 mph WSW | 4 mph West | 7 mph SSW | 9 mph SSW |
| Humidity | 86% | 65% | 72% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 30% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 59% | 4% | 23% | 8% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 70 | 81 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 66 |
| Wind | 9 mph WSW | 5 mph WNW | 5 mph SW | 5 mph NNW |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 71% | 82% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 20% | 70% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 78 | 66 | 78 | 64 | 68 | 64 |
| Wind | 10 mph North | 14 mph NNE | 14 mph NE | 12 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 90% | 65% | 61% | 86% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 5% | 48% | 49% | 10% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 78 | 65 | 73 | 66 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 14 mph NE | 15 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 12 mph NE |
| Humidity | 88% | 63% | 75% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 14% | 70% | 44% | 50% |
| Conditions | Clear | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 79 | 66 | 75 | 68 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 12 mph NE | 14 mph NE | 13 mph ENE | 6 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 95% | 65% | 75% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 7% | 64% | 50% | 8% |
| Conditions | Fog | Mostly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 67 | 76 | 68 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 4 mph East | 5 mph East | 7 mph ESE | 6 mph SE |
| Humidity | 88% | 64% | 78% | 93% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 19% | 24% | 17% | 18% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 68 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 68 | 72 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph SE | 4 mph SE | 5 mph SE | 5 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 88% | 61% | 67% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 10% | 9% | 14% | 14% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:14 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 73 | 68 | 85 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 73 | 68 |
| Wind | 2 mph South | 4 mph SSE | 6 mph SSE | 6 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 58% | 66% | 85% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 8% | 5% | 6% | % |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 20, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHS) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KCHS) | 97 °F (1938) | 47 °F (2002) |
| Yesterday | 86 °F | 70 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 13 | ||
| 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. 20, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:18 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:50 AM EDT | 8:43 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:17 AM EDT | 9:16 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:42 AM EDT | 9:52 PM EDT |
| Moon | 3:36 PM EDT | 2:56 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 52m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 57m
Tomorrow will be 1m 14s longer.
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| Waxing Gibbous, 75% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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Waxing Gibbous
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May 25
Full
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May 31
Last Quarter
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Jun 8
New
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Jun 16
First Quarter
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| State Highs | State Lows |
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84 °F
Barnwell
82 °F
Walterboro
82 °F
Shaw AFB
82 °F
Beaufort MCAS
82 °F
Hartsville
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62 °F
Greenwood
62 °F
Anderson
64 °F
Greenville Downtown
64 °F
Greenville/Spartanburg
64 °F
Clemson
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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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| Charleston | 81 °F | Scattered Clouds | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Charleston | 75 °F | Light Rain | 12:56 PM EDT |
| Mount Pleasant | 75 °F | Thunderstorm | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Summerville | 77 °F | Rain | 1:35 PM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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ASQ5692 Washington, DC |
KCHS | 01:51PM | On Time |
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ASQ6136 Chicago, IL |
KCHS | 02:11PM | On Time |
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SWA1460 Houston, TX |
KCHS | 02:12PM | On Time |
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JBU1669 Boston, MA |
KCHS | 02:30PM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJZI) |
| Wind Speed: | 9.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 190° (South) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KJZI 201735Z AUTO 19009G15KT 10SM SCT018 27/21 A3010 RMK A02 P000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Charleston Pirate Tour April 2013 | 10:00 AM EDT 2013-04-16 |
Mostly Cloudy, 71°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, 73°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 73°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 73°F |
| The Sound of Charleston | 7:00 PM EDT 2013-04-18 |
Partly Cloudy, 73°F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| KICA Maintenance, Kiawah Island, SC | 81.0 °F | 86 °F | 74 °F | 79% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 1:43 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Mingo Point, Kiawah Island, SC | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 89% | SSE at 12.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 1:32 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 78 °F | 80 °F | 74 °F | 88% | South at 3 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:14 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Woodland Shores - James Island, Charleston, SC | 80.9 °F | 86 °F | 74 °F | 80% | South at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 73 °F | 87% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.01 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Seaside Plantation, James Island, SC | 81.5 °F | 86 °F | 72 °F | 73% | WSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Dock On Horseshoe Creek, Seabrook Island, SC | 78.6 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 81% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jenkins Pt., Seabrook Is., Johns Island, SC | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 74 °F | 85% | WSW at 7.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 1:33 PM EDT | Normal | |
| West Ashley - Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC | 77.0 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 85% | WNW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| James Island Yacht Club, Charleston, SC | 76.4 °F | 77 °F | 72 °F | 86% | SSW at 7.0 mph | 0.17 in / hr | 20 ft | 1:40 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Wando Woods, North Charleston, SC | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 74 °F | 93% | NNE at 0.0 mph | 0.02 in / hr | 41 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC , Charleston, SC | 74 °F | 72 °F | - | - | SSW at 10 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 1:06 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| MARITIME , Folly Beach, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | 70 °F | 90% | South at 15 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 9 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| SCDNR, Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC | 77.6 °F | 80 °F | 75 °F | 91% | SW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Normal | |
| eLifespaces, Charleston, SC | 75.7 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 91% | SE at 3.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 1:36 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Ravenel Bridge US-17 , Charleston, SC | 75 °F | 76 °F | 68 °F | 79% | SSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| BayView Acres, Mt Pleasant, SC | 78.6 °F | 82 °F | 73 °F | 83% | South at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 20 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Town Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 76.1 °F | 76 °F | 72 °F | 88% | NW at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 38 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Sullivan's Island, SC | 78.9 °F | 77 °F | - | - | NW at 0.0 mph | - / hr | 50 ft | 1:42 PM EDT | Normal | |
| COK-SM School, Mount Pleasant, SC | 75.1 °F | - | - | 255% | SSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:41 PM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Don Holt Bridge Fog 4 , Charleston, SC | 73 °F | 71 °F | - | - | WSW at 9 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 1:00 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| APRSWXNET Sullivans Island SC , Sullivans Island, SC | 79 °F | 84 °F | 79 °F | 100% | WNW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:12 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Point Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, SC | 75.5 °F | 75 °F | 73 °F | 90% | SW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 1:39 PM EDT | Normal | |
| Hanahan, SC | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 85% | SSE at 1.1 mph | 0.08 in / hr | 43 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Middleton, Edisto Island, SC | 82.0 °F | 85 °F | 68 °F | 63% | East at 4.2 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 1:30 PM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Mount Pleasant SC , Mount Pleasant, SC | 76 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | SSW at 3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 49 ft | 1:19 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Bell Hall, Mount Pleasant, SC | 75.0 °F | 75 °F | 70 °F | 85% | South at 0.0 mph | 0.03 in / hr | 39 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS ACE BASIN SC, Green Pond, SC | 81 °F | 85 °F | 71 °F | 71% | SSW at 8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 12:55 PM EDT | MADIS | |
| Eagle Bluff @ Tanner Plantation, Hanahan, SC | 75.3 °F | 74 °F | 74 °F | 96% | East at 0.0 mph | 0.09 in / hr | 29 ft | 1:44 PM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
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