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Charleston's Weather
 

» Slight risk of severe weather today.

 

» Rain showers and thunderstorms continue tomorrow.
 

» Expect a break from the rain and thunderstorms for the weekend!

 
Updated 05/20/2013 12:37 PM CDT

Monday

89F/69F

T-Storms

South 10-15/25

Tuesday

85F/65F
T-Storms

South 10-15/25
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Flood Warnings issued. Please refer to NWS for detailed expirations

Updated 05/21/2013 0:46 AM
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Currently

EIU Campus

 79°F

7.4 mph N

 3:18 PM 05/21/13

NWS COOP Data

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Observation: Friday, February 1, 2013 7:00 PM CST
Maximum: 61F
Minimum: 5F
Current: 5F
Precipitation: Trace
Remarks:

Cold, Windy,Cloudy
Observer: JLD
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