Scranton, SC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Scranton, a town in Florence County, South Carolina.
Today
87°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Scranton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 48% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph S | 39% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph S | 48% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 6 mph S | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 13% |
| Friday | 91°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 35% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph E | 6% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 42% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 47% |
| Monday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 36% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Scranton (33.917, -79.744). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Scranton
Last spring frost
Mar 20
First fall frost
Nov 13
Growing season
240 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Scranton: nearby ZIP 29591 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lake City 2 Se, Sc (5.4 mi from Scranton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.