Hopkins, South Carolina Weather
Hopkins, 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 Hopkins, Richland County.
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About Hopkins, South Carolina
Hopkins, a quiet testament to Carolina's enduring spirit, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle, rolling terrain of Richland County. It lies 11.2 miles south-east of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 126°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-east of Capitol View. Here, the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of pine and damp soil, a perfume that deepens as the sun begins its slow descent, casting long, amber shadows across the fields. Ancient oaks, their branches gnarled like the hands of time, stand sentinel over the scattered homes and businesses, their leaves whispering secrets to the warm, humid breeze. The land itself, a rich, reddish-brown earth, seems to hold the memories of generations, a quiet strength that underpins the very character of Hopkins. The history of Hopkins is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of the region, a legacy still visible in the sprawling fields that surround the community. For decades, this land was a source of sustenance, its fertile soil yielding crops that fed families and supported local trade. While the landscape retains its agrarian soul, the economy of Hopkins has diversified, with residents finding livelihoods in nearby centers of commerce and in small, specialized businesses that serve the immediate needs of the community. A distinctive feature of Hopkins is its unhurried pace, a rhythm that allows for genuine connection and a shared sense of belonging, a quiet echo of the days when life moved to the turning of the seasons and the predictable cycles of the earth.
Live animated radar for Hopkins and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hopkins, Richland County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.904321°N, 80.877034°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29061 |
| Area Code | 803, 839 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hopkins, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hopkins, 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 Hopkins includes coordinates 33.904321°N, 80.877034°W, situated in Richland County. ZIP code 29061. 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. 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.
