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Bluffton, SC weather

It is 61°F and clear at Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Airport as of Oct 28, 4:55 AM EDT. Overnight: Clear, low near 57°F. Forecast from the National Weather Service, issued Oct 28, 2:35 AM EDT.

Updated Oct 28, 5:23 AM EDT (snapshot)

Current conditions

Temperature

61°F

Clear

Wind

NE 9 mph

Humidity 77% · dew point 54°F

Pressure · visibility

—

Visibility 10 mi

Observed at Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Airport (KHXD), Oct 28, 4:55 AM EDT. Station readings can lag or be missing.

Alerts for this area

Rip Current Statement Moderate Expected

Rip Current Statement issued October 28 at 2:23AM EDT until October 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Area
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
In effect
Oct 28, 2:23 AM EDT
Until
Oct 28, 8:00 PM EDT
Issued by
NWS Charleston SC
Full text

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.6 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). * WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:05 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Coastal Flood Advisory Minor Expected

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 28 at 2:23AM EDT until October 28 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Area
Coastal Bryan; Coastal Chatham; Coastal Liberty; Coastal McIntosh; Beaufort; Coastal Jasper
In effect
Oct 28, 8:00 AM EDT
Until
Oct 28, 12:00 PM EDT
Issued by
NWS Charleston SC
Full text

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected along shorelines and tidal waterways (9.6 to 9.8 feet Mean Lower Low Water at Fort Pulaski). * WHERE...In Georgia, Coastal Bryan, Coastal Chatham, Coastal Liberty and Coastal McIntosh Counties. In South Carolina, Beaufort and Coastal Jasper Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 8 AM this morning to noon EDT today. * IMPACTS...Saltwater inundation will impact some roads. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...High tide will occur around 10:05 AM today at Fort Pulaski. Saltwater inundation will be possible 1 to 2 hours before and after high tide.

What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Visit water.weather.gov for additional water level and flood impact information. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Around the NWS CHS forecast area

4 active alerts cover zones served by the CHS office near Bluffton:

  • Rip Current Statement (2)
  • Coastal Flood Advisory (2)

From the alert snapshot of Oct 28, 2026, 5:12 AM EDT. South Carolina has 7 active alerts: see them all.

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Next 24 hours

Hourly forecast for Bluffton (local time)
TimeTempForecastPrecip. chanceWind
Wed 7 AM57°FSunny0%N 10 mph
Wed 8 AM57°FMostly Sunny0%N 12 mph
Wed 9 AM60°FMostly Sunny0%N 12 mph
Wed 10 AM63°FMostly Sunny0%N 12 mph
Wed 11 AM67°FMostly Sunny0%N 12 mph
Wed 12 PM71°FPartly Sunny0%NE 12 mph
Wed 1 PM73°FMostly Sunny0%NE 13 mph
Wed 2 PM75°FPartly Sunny0%NE 13 mph
Wed 3 PM76°FPartly Sunny0%NE 15 mph
Wed 4 PM76°FMostly Sunny0%NE 14 mph
Wed 5 PM76°FPartly Sunny0%NE 13 mph
Wed 6 PM74°FMostly Cloudy0%NE 12 mph
Wed 7 PM72°FMostly Cloudy0%NE 10 mph
Wed 8 PM71°FMostly Cloudy0%NE 9 mph
Wed 9 PM68°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Wed 10 PM67°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Wed 11 PM66°FPartly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Thu 12 AM66°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Thu 1 AM65°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Thu 2 AM64°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Thu 3 AM64°FMostly Cloudy1%NE 9 mph
Thu 4 AM64°FMostly Cloudy1%N 10 mph
Thu 5 AM64°FMostly Cloudy1%N 10 mph
Thu 6 AM64°FMostly Cloudy1%N 12 mph

Hourly values come from the NWS gridded forecast for the 2.5 km grid square that covers the city's center point. Conditions elsewhere in Bluffton can differ.

7-day forecast

Overnight

Low 57°F

Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 9 mph.

Wednesday

High 77°F·Low 63°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday

High 79°F·Low 61°F

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

Friday

High 79°F·Low 63°F

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

High 77°F·Low 65°F

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

High 75°F·Low 65°F

A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

High 77°F·Low 63°F

A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

High 78°F

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

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About this forecast

Forecast office
Bluffton is served by the National Weather Service CHS forecast office, forecast zone SCZ148, county zone SCC013.
Location used
The Census Bureau's internal point for Bluffton (32.2144, -80.9295), in Beaufort County. Population: 36,146 (2024 estimate), number 16 of the 27 South Carolina cities on this site.
Radar
Nearest NWS radar: KCLX. View it on radar.weather.gov.

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Sources

  • Forecast, hourly forecast, observations and alerts: National Weather Service API, api.weather.gov/points/32.2144,-80.9295 (forecast issued Oct 28, 2:35 AM EDT).
  • Official forecast page: forecast.weather.gov.
  • City location and population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2024 Gazetteer files.
  • Snapshot taken Oct 28, 2026. The NWS and Census Bureau do not endorse OpenForecast.

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