Blythewood, South Carolina Weather
Blythewood, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Blythewood, Richland County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Blythewood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Blythewood is published on the Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) page, 17 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Blythewood have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Blythewood: Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB) 27 km · Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) 34 km · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (KMMT) 36 km · Woodward Field (KCDN) 38 km · Shaw Air Force Base (KSSC) 54 km
Conditions reported at KFDW describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Blythewood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Blythewood.
About Blythewood, South Carolina
Blythewood sits on a gently rolling landscape, a verdant expanse where the Carolina sun casts long shadows across fields of pine and oak. It lies 15.2 miles north-north-east of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 13°T), and is situated 13.4 miles north-north-east of St. Andrews. The air here often carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of blooming honeysuckle in warmer months and the crisp, earthy scent of damp soil after a summer shower. It’s a place where the sky feels expansive, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds, and where the quiet hum of cicadas forms a constant, natural soundtrack. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like arthritic fingers, stand as stoic sentinels, their leaves whispering secrets to the passing breeze, hinting at a resilience born of seasons endured. The terrain, characterized by its subtle elevations and meandering drainage, shapes the way water flows, feeding the small creeks that thread through the surrounding woods, their banks softened by moss and fallen leaves. The history of Blythewood is etched not in grand monuments, but in the persistence of its agricultural roots and the quiet determination of its people. Once a significant stop on the railroad, the town's economy, while diversifying, still draws strength from the fertile soil that surrounds it, with farming and agribusiness remaining vital threads in its fabric. You can still sense the echoes of its past in the enduring charm of its older structures and the familiar faces that greet you at the local market. This locality cultivates a distinct character, a blend of Southern hospitality and a grounded practicality, where the pace of life allows for genuine connection and the appreciation of simple, enduring beauty. The presence of significant educational institutions nearby contributes to a dynamic yet unhurried atmosphere, fostering a sense of community that is both welcoming and deeply rooted.
Live animated radar for Blythewood and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Blythewood, Richland County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.214316°N, 80.973977°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29016 |
| Area Code | 803, 839 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Blythewood, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Blythewood, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Blythewood includes coordinates 34.214316°N, 80.973977°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 29016. Telephone area code: 803, 839. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
