Chester, South Carolina Weather
Chester, 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 for Chester, Chester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Chester. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Chester is published on the Chester Catawba Regional Airport (KDCM) page, 10 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 Chester 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 Chester: Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) 33 km · Rock Hill - York County Airport (KUZA) 35 km · Union County, Troy Shelton Field (K35A) 39 km · Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) 44 km · Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) 56 km
Conditions reported at KDCM describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Chester, South Carolina
Chester rests in a landscape of rolling Piedmont terrain, where the land gently slopes and dips, giving way to cultivated fields and stands of mature trees. It lies 18.6 miles south-west of Rock Hill, SC (from Rock Hill, SC: bearing 215°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-west of Eureka Mill. The air, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of sun-baked earth and ripening crops, a testament to the agricultural heart of this region. The sky above Chester often stretches wide and pale, a canvas for the slow drift of cumulus clouds, and the quality of light, particularly as dusk descends, can cast long, soft shadows across the roads and the modest homes. This is a place where the land itself seems to breathe, a quiet exhale of green and gold that defines the everyday visual poetry of Chester. The history of Chester is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions of South Carolina, particularly its legacy of cotton cultivation, and later, the shift towards diversified farming and some light industry. The economic pulse of Chester has long been tied to the productivity of the surrounding countryside, with the local economy historically shaped by the rhythms of planting and harvest. While grand historical pronouncements might be scarce, a deeper understanding reveals a continuity of purpose, a dedication to the land that has sustained its people for generations. The distinctive character of Chester emerges not from dramatic landmarks, but from the enduring spirit of its inhabitants and the quiet resilience of a community that has learned to thrive on its own terms.
Live animated radar for Chester 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.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Chester, Chester County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.704861°N, 81.214256°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29706 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chester, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chester, 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 Chester includes coordinates 34.704861°N, 81.214256°W, situated in Chester County. ZIP code 29706. Telephone area code: 864. 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.
