Arial, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Arial, a community in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Arial
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ENE | 80% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 81% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SE | 74% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 66% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 64% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NW | 62% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 54% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 41% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 32% |
| Monday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Arial (34.846, -82.641). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Arial
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Arial: nearby ZIP 29640 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pickens, Sc (8.1 mi from Arial). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.