Central, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Central, a town in Pickens County, South Carolina.
Tonight
70°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Central
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph NNE | 19% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph NE | 51% |
| Sunday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 50% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NNW | 42% |
| Monday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 52% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph ENE | 63% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 66% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 mph NE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 44% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph NE | 44% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 9 mph ENE | 13% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 11% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 13% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.