Wind
13 mph
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Local Forecast
Current conditions, 5-day forecast, and active NWS weather alerts for Dorchester, SC.
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Mostly Cloudy
Wind
13 mph
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UV Index
8
Very High
Humidity
53%
Dew 71°F
Sun
6:14 AM · 8:34 PM
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Source: ORANGEBURG (KOGB). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Today
Partly Sunny
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. West wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 104. North wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Heat index values as high as 101. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Clear
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Clear
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Mostly Sunny
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
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