Coward, South Carolina Weather
Coward, 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 Coward, Florence County.
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About Coward, South Carolina
Coward rests in a landscape shaped by the slow, generous hand of the South Carolina Lowcountry. It lies 15.4 miles south of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 177°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north of Lake City. Here, the land exhales a humid, verdant breath, a gentle gradient of sandy loam that slopes imperceptibly toward the distant Pee Dee River basin. Magnolia trees, their waxy leaves catching the diffused sunlight, stand sentinel, their blossoms releasing a cloying sweetness into the thick, warm air, especially potent in the languid afternoons. Ancient oaks, draped in Spanish moss like the beards of forgotten philosophers, offer deep, cool shade, their gnarled roots gripping the earth with patient strength. The sky above Coward often feels vast and painterly, shifting from the pale, washed-out blue of mid-morning to a bruised, spectacular canvas of crimson and gold as dusk settles, painting the scattered farmhouses and fields in a warm, ephemeral glow. The very lifeblood of Coward has long been tied to the fertile earth, a heritage cultivated through generations of agricultural endeavor. While tobacco once reigned supreme, its scent a nostalgic echo on the breeze, cotton fields, shimmering white under the summer sun, still paint broad strokes across the countryside, a testament to the enduring agricultural spirit. The local economy, though modest, hums with the quiet industry of these farming families and the small businesses that support them, a network of interconnected lives woven into the fabric of this place. History here isn't found in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns that lean with age, the stories whispered by elders, and the quiet pride of a community that understands the value of patience and hard work, a rhythm dictated by the seasons and the slow, steady pulse of the land.
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| Location | Coward, Florence County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.973217°N, 79.747011°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29530 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Coward, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Coward, 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 Coward includes coordinates 33.973217°N, 79.747011°W, situated in Florence County. ZIP code 29530. Telephone area code: 843, 854. 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.
