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  • Rip Current Statement

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    When
    For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday.
    Where
    South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Charleston SC

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone.

    Impacts

    Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

    Precautionary actions

    Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

    Areas: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

    See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)
  • High Surf Advisory

    Starts in 2 min

    When
    For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 5 PM EDT Monday.
    Where
    South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Charleston SC

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 1 to 5 feet expected in the surf zone.

    Impacts

    Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

    Precautionary actions

    Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

    Areas: Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Colleton; Charleston; Coastal Jasper

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Observed 1:40 PM EDT at KSAV

Thunderbolt, GA weather

Sunny and 73°23°.

Today: low 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°), high 74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°).

Forecasts agree

Now 73°23°

Sunny

Wind
13 mph20 km/h
From the northeast. Gusts to 29 mph46 km/h around 10 PM
Dew point
55°13°
A little sticky
UV index
6High
High 2–3 PM
Air quality
36Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.29 inHg1026 hPa
Falling slowly · −0.03 inHg−0.9 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h until 2 PM
  • Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h today 4 PM–4 AM
  • Below 70°21° tonight after 8 PM
  • Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–noon
  • Gusts to 29 mph47 km/h tomorrow 3 PM–3 AM
  1. This afternoonUp to 74°23° by 5 PM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Partly cloudy
  2. TonightDown to 58°14° by 5 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Partly cloudy
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 4 PM · gusts to 28 mph45 km/h · Partly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 59°15° by 4 AM · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Clear
  6. Monday morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 1pSunny70°21° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)70°21°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h68%1%5
Sat 2pSunny72°22° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)72°22°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h64%9%6
Sat 3pMostly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h62%27%5
Sat 4pMostly sunny73°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h62%37%3
Sat 5pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)74°23°0%17 mph27 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h62%80%1
Sat 6pPartly sunny72°22° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°)72°22°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h66%69%0
Sat 7pMostly cloudy70°21° (likely 65°18° to 70°21°)70°21°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h73%70%0
Sat 8pPartly cloudy68°20° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)68°20°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h76%57%0
Sat 9pPartly cloudy65°18° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)65°18°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h81%33%0
Sat 10pClear64°18° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)64°18°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h81%21%0
Sat 11pClear63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°)63°17°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h81%11%0
Sun 12aClear62°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)62°17°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h84%9%0
Sun 1aClear61°16° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)61°16°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h84%8%0
Sun 2aClear60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)60°16°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h84%3%0
Sun 3aClear59°15° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)59°15°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h87%4%0
Sun 4aClear59°15° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)59°15°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h87%3%0
Sun 5aMostly clear58°14° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°)58°14°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%17%0
Sun 6aPartly cloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph36 km/h90%26%0
Sun 7aPartly cloudy57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h90%33%0
Sun 8aPartly sunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h90%27%0
Sun 9aSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)59°15°0%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h90%14%1
Sun 10aSunny62°17° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)62°17°0%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h84%10%2
Sun 11aSunny65°18° (likely 65°18° to 66°19°)65°18°0%15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h78%7%3
Sun 12pSunny68°20° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)68°20°0%16 mph26 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h73%11%5
Sun 1pPartly sunny71°22° (likely 70°21° to 71°22°)71°22°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h66%32%5
Sun 2pMostly cloudy72°22° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)72°22°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h66%26%4
Sun 3pMostly sunny73°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)73°23°0%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h64%38%3
Sun 4pPartly sunny74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)74°23°0%21 mph34 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h62%41%2
Sun 5pPartly sunny73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)73°23°0%20 mph32 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph45 km/h66%67%2
Sun 6pMostly sunny72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)72°22°0%18 mph29 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h68%49%1
Sun 7pMostly cloudy70°21° (likely 66°19° to 70°21°)70°21°0%16 mph26 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h73%55%0
Sun 8pClear67°19° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°)67°19°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h78%19%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy66°19° (likely 62°17° to 68°20°)66°19°0%15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 28 mph44 km/h81%17%0
Sun 10pClear65°18° (likely 61°16° to 68°20°)65°18°0%14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h81%8%0
Sun 11pClear64°18° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)64°18°0%13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h81%7%0
Mon 12aClear63°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)63°17°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h81%2%0
Mon 1aClear62°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)62°17°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h84%2%0
Mon 2aClear61°16° (likely 59°15° to 65°18°)61°16°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h84%4%0
Mon 3aClear60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)60°16°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h87%5%0
Mon 4aClear59°15° (likely 58°14° to 64°18°)59°15°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph39 km/h87%7%0
Mon 5aClear59°15° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)59°15°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph36 km/h87%8%0
Mon 6aMostly clear58°14° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)58°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%12%0
Mon 7aClear57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%13%0
Mon 8aSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h86%13%0
Mon 9aSunny59°15° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°)59°15°0%12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph36 km/h83%12%1
Mon 10aSunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)62°17°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h78%0%2
Mon 11aSunny65°18° (likely 65°18° to 68°20°)65°18°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h73%1%3
Mon 12pSunny68°20° (likely 67°19° to 71°22°)68°20°0%12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h65%0%5

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 57°14°. Typical 77°25° / 55°13°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 58°14°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    72°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    52°11°–57°14°
    Typical high / low
    77°25° / 55°13°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 57°14°. Typical 76°24° / 55°13°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 67°19°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–74°23°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–61°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 55°13°
    Wind
    18 mph30 km/h, gusts 35 mph56 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 53°12°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 74°23°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    71°22°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 74°23°, low 54°12°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 56°13°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    53°12°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    14 mph22 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    6
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 74°23°, low 58°14°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 58°15°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 64°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    74°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Typical high / low
    76°24° / 54°12°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 56°13°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 62°17°

      20% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 75°24°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 65°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    73°23°–76°24°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–66°19°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 76°24°, low 58°14°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 65°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 69°20°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    76°24°–78°26°
    Low, likely
    58°14°–68°20°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 53°12°
    Wind
    16 mph26 km/h, gusts 33 mph54 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 65°18°. Typical 75°24° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 65°18°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 77°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 69°21°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 68°20°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    75°24°–81°27°
    Low, likely
    56°13°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    75°24° / 52°11°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 78°26°, low 68°20°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 69°20°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 78°25°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 72°22°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 67°20°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    77°25°–79°26°
    Low, likely
    62°17°–71°22°
    Typical high / low
    74°23° / 52°11°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 79°26°, low 66°19°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 10% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 70°21°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 80°26°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 71°22°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    78°26°–82°28°
    Low, likely
    60°16°–70°21°
    Typical high / low
    74°23° / 52°11°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 74°, low 57°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 74°, low 57°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 74°, low 53°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 74–79°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (CHS) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Savannah River at Fort Pulaski (IN MLLW)

8.6 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.0 ft

Forecast peak 10.4 ft Mon 8 AM, moderate flooding

Reading from Sat 1:06 PM · NWS gauge page

Ogeechee River near Eden

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.9 ft
Flow
1,230 cfs

Forecast peak 5.9 ft Sat 2 PM

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Savannah River at Savannah (IN MLLW)

3.6 mi
Level
4.9 ft

Reading from Sat 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page

Savannah River at Garden City (IN MLLW)

7.2 mi
Level
4.9 ft

Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 165% more heating than a typical week.

This week 5Typical 2

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Sizing a new system? Room-by-room loads on calc.blue (opens in a new tab)

Comfort

Comfortable, non-humid air (dew point 55°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Savannah/hilton Head International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1874–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
77°25° / 55°13°
Forecast high / low
74°23° / 57°14°
Record high
89°32° in 1927
Record low
36°2° in 1937

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 7°4° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −10°−6°SunOct 18
  2. −8°−5°MonOct 19
  3. −7°−4°TueOct 20
  4. −5°−3°WedOct 21
  5. −5°−3°ThuOct 22
  6. −6°−3°FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Thunderbolt weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:34 AM, sunset 6:41 PM.

Daylight
11 h 7 min
Losing 1 min 48 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 4 min less
Golden hour
6:08–6:57 PM
Morning 7:19–8:08 AM
Blue hour
6:57–7:06 PM
Morning 7:09–7:19 AM; first light 7:09 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 10 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:36 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southeast from Thunderbolt. Water in view.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.