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Today's Brief

A daily conditions and what-to-do brief for visitors to Charleston, SC — written fresh every morning.

The brief for Friday, July 24, 2026

Dangerous heat index 108, storms after 1 PM

High near 92 with heat index values to 108, south wind 5 to 10 mph through midday. Storms with heavy rain possible after 1 PM, new rainfall a quarter to half inch. Thick humidity builds fast once the sun climbs.

Tonight in town: Captain Mike & The Shipwrecked at The Charleston Music Hall, 8 PM — Live music starts at 8 PM downtown, a solid option once the storms clear and the heat eases.

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