Carolina Forest, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Carolina Forest, a community in Horry County, South Carolina.
Today
86°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Carolina Forest
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 60% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Wednesday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 24% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph S | 37% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph S | 8% |
| Friday | 90°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph S | 21% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph S | 18% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 9 mph SE | 38% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph S | 29% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph SW | 40% |
| Monday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 8 mph SW | 36% |
| Monday Night | 76°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Carolina Forest (33.766, -78.913). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Carolina Forest
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
239 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Carolina Forest: nearby ZIP 29579 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Atlantic Beach
Aynor
Briarcliffe Acres
Bucksport
Conway
Finklea
Forestbrook
Garden City
Green Sea
Homewood
Ketchuptown
Little River
Live Oak
Loris
Murrells Inlet
Myrtle Beach
Nichols
North Myrtle Beach
Red Hill
Socastee
Surfside Beach
All South Carolina locations ›
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Myrtle Beach, Sc (5.3 mi from Carolina Forest). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.