Pickens, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Pickens, a city in Pickens County, South Carolina.
This Afternoon
96°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Pickens
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WNW | 31% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph N | 32% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Patchy Fog then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NE | 55% |
| Saturday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph NE | 53% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 50% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SSE | 64% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph NE | 66% |
| Tuesday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph ENE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 to 13 mph NE | 49% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph ENE | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 17% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Pickens (34.886, -82.710). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Pickens
Last spring frost
Apr 1
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Pickens: nearby ZIP 29671 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Pickens, Sc (4.3 mi from Pickens). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.