Lancaster, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lancaster, a city in Lancaster County, South Carolina.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Lancaster
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph NE | 18% |
| Tonight | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph E | 16% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph E | 5% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 48% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph E | 75% |
| Tuesday | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 8 mph NE | 68% |
| Tuesday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 10 mph NE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 14 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NE | 12% |
| Friday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 10% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lancaster (34.726, -80.779). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lancaster
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 5
Growing season
220 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Lancaster: 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 Lancaster). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.