Buford, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Buford, a community in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Tonight
64°F
Light Rain Likely
A chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Buford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 to 9 mph S | 60% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 8 mph S | 38% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph S | 51% |
| Friday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph W | 75% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 7 mph N | 21% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 1 to 6 mph S | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NW | 5% |
| Veterans Day | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph N | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Buford (34.748, -80.629). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Buford
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Buford: nearby ZIP 29720 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Monroe Ap, Nc (20 mi from Buford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.