Central, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a town 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 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 81% |
| Tonight | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NE | 56% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph ESE | 68% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 76% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph WNW | 65% |
| Friday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 58% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSW | 57% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 mph W | 44% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 36% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 36% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 33% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 33% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Central (34.723, -82.775). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Central
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
217 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Central: nearby ZIP 29630 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Clemson Univ, Sc (5.6 mi from Central). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.