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Charleston's Weather
 

» Dry conditions prevail through the start of next week.

 

» Daytime highs will sit in the low to mid 80s today and tomorrow.
 

» Temperatures will reach the lower 90s Saturday through Tuesday.
 
Updated 06/19/2013 7:44 AM CDT

Wednesday

81F/62F

Mostly Sunny

NE 5-10

Thursday

83F/64F

Mostly Sunny

S 5-10
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Updated 06/18/2013 9:18 PM
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Currently

EIU Campus

 79°F

0.0 mph N

 9:49 PM 06/14/13

NWS COOP Data

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Observation: Friday, June 7, 2013 6:00 PM CDT
Maximum: 77F
Minimum: 57F
Current: 68F
Precipitation: 0.48"
Remarks:

M. Cloudy Calm Cool
Observer: JRM
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