Lake Wind Advisory
Starts in 12 h 54 min
When
From 9 PM this evening to 11 AM EDT Sunday.
Where
Lake Moultrie.
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Charleston SC
What, impacts and precautionsHide details
What
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots and waves 2 to 3 feet expected on Lake Moultrie.
Impacts
Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.
Additional details
Minor lakeshore erosion and some overwash due to significant wave action is possible along southwestern portions of the lake, including Pinopolis and Blacks Camp.
Precautionary actions
Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.
Areas: Inland Berkeley
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Observed 6:55 AM EDT at KMKS

Pimlico, SC weather

Clear and 52°11°.

Forecasts agree

Now 52°11°

Clear

Wind: 8 mph13 km/h; From the northeast. Gusts to 25 mph41 km/h around 10 AM
Dew point: 50°10°; Comfortable
Humidity: 94%; Air 52°11°, dew point 50°10° · fog or dew likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 38Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 30.3 inHg1026 hPa; Rising slowly · +0.04 inHg+1.3 hPa in 3 h

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

7°4° warmer than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 52°11° now)

Good hours for

Gusts to 25 mph40 km/h today 9–11 AM
Above 60°16° today by 10 AM
High 74°23° today at 5 PM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tomorrow 9 AM–1 PM

This morningUp to 65°18° by 11 AM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Clear
This afternoonUp to 74°23° by 5 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 54°12° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 66°19° by 11 AM · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h · Clear
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 74°23° by 3 PM · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 54°12° by 4 AM · Clear

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 8a	Sunny	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	96%	11%	0
Sat 9a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)	56°13°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	90%	9%	0
Sat 10a	Sunny	61°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)	61°16°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	81%	7%	1
Sat 11a	Sunny	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 65°18°)	65°18°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	73%	3%	3
Sat 12p	Sunny	68°20° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	68°20°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	68%	2%	4
Sat 1p	Sunny	71°22° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	71°22°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	61%	14%	5
Sat 2p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	57%	22%	3
Sat 3p	Partly sunny	73°23° (likely 72°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h	57%	43%	1
Sat 4p	Partly sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h	55%	47%	1
Sat 5p	Partly sunny	74°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	53%	72%	0
Sat 6p	Partly sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	57%	84%	0
Sat 7p	Partly cloudy	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	66%	52%	0
Sat 8p	Mostly clear	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	70%	28%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	63°17° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	78%	12%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	81%	2%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	60°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h	78%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)	59°15°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h	78%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°)	58°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	77%	0%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	57°14°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	80%	2%	0
Sun 3a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h	86%	4%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)	55°13°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	86%	12%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	90%	18%	0
Sun 6a	Clear	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)	53°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	93%	14%	0
Sun 7a	Clear	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	90%	14%	0
Sun 8a	Sunny	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)	54°12°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	90%	15%	0
Sun 9a	Sunny	56°13° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°)	56°13°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	90%	16%	1
Sun 10a	Sunny	62°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)	62°17°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	78%	15%	2
Sun 11a	Sunny	66°19° (likely 64°18° to 66°19°)	66°19°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h	70%	12%	3
Sun 12p	Partly sunny	69°21° (likely 68°20° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	66%	28%	5
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	72°22° (likely 70°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	61%	33%	5
Sun 2p	Mostly sunny	73°23° (likely 70°21° to 74°23°)	73°23°	0%	12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	59%	52%	2
Sun 3p	Mostly sunny	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 75°24°)	74°23°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h	57%	50%	3
Sun 4p	Mostly cloudy	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	0%	13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h	55%	29%	3
Sun 5p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	0%	10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	55%	23%	1
Sun 6p	Sunny	72°22° (likely 69°21° to 72°22°)	72°22°	0%	9 mph14 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h	57%	10%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	69°21° (likely 66°19° to 69°21°)	69°21°	0%	8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	66%	7%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	65°18° (likely 64°18° to 67°19°)	65°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	75%	3%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	64°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°)	64°18°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 18 mph30 km/h	78%	2%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	63°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)	63°17°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h	78%	11%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°)	61°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h	78%	1%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	60°16° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°)	60°16°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	78%	0%	0
Mon 1a	Clear	58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)	58°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h	80%	0%	0
Mon 2a	Clear	57°14° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)	57°14°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h	80%	0%	0
Mon 3a	Clear	56°13° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)	56°13°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	83%	0%	0
Mon 4a	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°)	54°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	86%	6%	0
Mon 5a	Clear	54°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)	54°12°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	86%	13%	0
Mon 6a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	52°11°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 19 mph31 km/h	89%	18%	0
Mon 7a	Clear	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	52°11°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	86%	17%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 76°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 53°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Typical high / low
76°24° / 54°12°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 30 mph48 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 52°11°. Typical 75°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 65°18°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–75°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–57°14°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 54°12°
Wind
14 mph22 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 74°23°, low 46°8°. Typical 75°24° / 54°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 54°12°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 52°11°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 46.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
46°8°–56°13°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 54°12°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 27 mph43 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 75°24°, low 49°9°. Typical 75°24° / 53°12°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 51°10°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 75°24°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 60°16°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 54°12°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
74°23°–76°24°
Low, likely
49°9°–52°11°
Typical high / low
75°24° / 53°12°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 75°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 74°23° / 53°12°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 55°13°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 61°16°
  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 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
71°22°–76°24°
Low, likely
52°11°–55°13°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 53°12°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
UV peak
5
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 76°24°, low 53°12°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 67°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 61°16°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
75°24°–79°26°
Low, likely
53°12°–63°17°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 78°26°, low 54°12°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 60°15°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 78°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 62°17°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
76°24°–80°27°
Low, likely
54°12°–64°18°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 29 mph46 km/h
UV peak
5
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 79°26°, low 61°16°. Typical 74°23° / 52°11°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 61°16°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 79°26°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 68°20°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  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
76°24°–81°27°
Low, likely
55°13°–66°19°
Typical high / low
74°23° / 52°11°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
UV peak
5
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 62°17°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Mostly clear, 66°19°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 60°15°
  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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
69°21°–81°27°
Low, likely
52°11°–67°19°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 25 mph40 km/h
UV peak
5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 77°25°, low 59°15°. Typical 73°23° / 51°11°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 62°17°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 77°25°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 65°18°
  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 differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
71°22°–80°27°
Low, likely
49°9°–64°18°
Typical high / low
73°23° / 51°11°
Wind
6 mph9 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 75°, low 53°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 75°, low 52°.
Monday
Dry, high 74°, low 46°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 75–79°.

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

Cooper River near Goose Creek

3.2 mi

Level: 17.9 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

French Quarter Creek near Huger

7.8 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 8.0 ft

Reading from Sat 6 AM · NWS gauge page

Huger Creek near Huger

9.0 mi

Level: 10.3 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Lake Moultrie at Pinopolis Dam

10 mi

Level: 74.0 ft

Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 15% more heating than a typical week.

This week 9Typical 8

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–11:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Charleston International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1937–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

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

−9°−5°SunOct 18
−8°−4°MonOct 19
−6°−4°TueOct 20
−5°−3°WedOct 21
−5°−3°ThuOct 22
−6°−3°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

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

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 11 h 5 min; Losing 1 min 53 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 7 min less
Golden hour: 6:02–6:51 PM; Morning 7:15–8:05 AM
Blue hour: 6:51–7:01 PM; Morning 7:06–7:15 AM; first light 7:06 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 9 PM–7:06 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today: sets 5:47 AM · rises 5:31 PM
Full moon: Oct 26
New moon: Nov 9

Looking west from Pimlico. The highest point on the skyline is about 600 ft, 12 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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