Clarks Hill, South Carolina Weather
Clarks Hill, South Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Clarks Hill, McCormick County.
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About Clarks Hill, South Carolina
Clarks Hill unfurls itself across a landscape of rolling terrain where the South Carolina Piedmont begins to yield to the Savannah River's broad embrace. It lies 9.8 miles north-north-west of Evans, GA (from Evans, GA: bearing 346°T), and is situated 4.7 miles south-south-east of Modoc. The air here, especially in the languid afternoons of summer, carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, a fragrance that mingles with the earthy aroma of damp soil after a passing shower. Stands of mature oak and hickory trees, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers towards the sky, punctuate the cultivated fields and the occasional clearing. The very land seems to possess a quiet resilience, shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind over generations. This corner of McCormick County, Clarks Hill, finds its character deeply intertwined with the mighty Savannah River, a vital artery that once propelled steamboats and now fuels hydroelectric power. The construction of the Clarks Hill Dam, a significant engineering feat of its time, transformed the river into the vast expanse of Thurmond Lake, a shimmering blue jewel that defines the region's recreational appeal and dictates its pace of life. Historically, this land was shaped by the agricultural rhythms of cotton and tobacco, a legacy that whispers through the soil even as the economy has diversified. Today, the lake draws fishermen and boaters, its shores a popular destination for those seeking respite and the simple pleasure of sun-drenched days, a quiet testament to the enduring allure of water and open space.
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| Location | Clarks Hill, McCormick County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.670965°N, 82.172898°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29821 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Clarks Hill, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Clarks Hill, South Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Clarks Hill includes coordinates 33.670965°N, 82.172898°W, situated in McCormick County. ZIP code 29821. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
