Jackson, South Carolina Weather
Jackson, 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 Jackson, Georgetown County.
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About Jackson, South Carolina
Jackson unfolds across a landscape where the Lowcountry's gentle embrace meets the whisper of the Atlantic. It lies 22.2 miles south-west of Myrtle Beach, SC (from Myrtle Beach, SC: bearing 234°T), and is situated 9.7 miles west-south-west of Murrells Inlet. Here, ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss like the shawls of forgotten queens, stand sentinel over roads that wind through dense pine forests and the shimmering, brackish waters of tidal creeks. The air itself carries a humid sweetness, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant tang of salt, a constant reminder of the ocean's proximity. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the canopy in shafts of liquid gold, illuminating the palmetto fronds and the rust-colored earth. The history of Jackson is intricately tied to the fertile lands and the waterways that have sustained it for generations. Once a region dominated by rice and indigo plantations, its economy has since diversified, though agriculture, particularly the cultivation of soybeans and corn, continues to hold a significant place. The legacy of its past is evident in the architecture and the enduring spirit of its residents, who possess a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the land. While not a bustling metropolis, Jackson offers a distinct character, a place where the echoes of bygone eras mingle with the simple, steady rhythm of contemporary life, a quiet corner of Georgetown County where the past breathes softly in the present.
Live animated radar for Jackson and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Jackson, Georgetown County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.499335°N, 79.198935°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29440, 29831 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jackson, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jackson, 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 Jackson includes coordinates 33.499335°N, 79.198935°W, situated in Georgetown County. ZIP code 29440, 29831. 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.
