Elgin, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Elgin, a community in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Today
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Elgin
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 76% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph S | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 6 mph S | 58% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 58% |
| Friday | 90°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 32% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 20% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 20% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 34% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 34% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph W | 29% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Elgin (34.666, -80.721). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Elgin
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Elgin: 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 Elgin). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.