Jefferson, South Carolina Weather
Jefferson, 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, soil and crop conditions for Jefferson, Chesterfield County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Jefferson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Jefferson is published on the Pageland Airport (KPYG) page, 11 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson: Hartsville Regional Airport (KHVS) 37 km · Flying W Airport (K2Q0) 38 km · Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (KCQW) 40 km · Lancaster County-Mc Whirter Field (KLKR) 43 km · Woodward Field (KCDN) 44 km
Conditions reported at KPYG describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Jefferson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Jefferson.
About Jefferson, South Carolina
Jefferson rests in a landscape of rolling Piedmont terrain, where pine forests stretch towards horizons softened by the humid air, and the occasional broadleaf oak stands sentinel over scattered fields. It lies 24.9 miles south-south-east of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 158°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south of Pageland. The ground here is a rich, ochre-tinted clay, often damp from the frequent, gentle rains that nourish the tenacious greenery. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in diffused shafts, casting a warm, almost liquid light that lends a quiet intensity to the surroundings. The air itself carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles and damp earth, a grounding aroma that speaks of the region's deep agricultural roots. The character of Jefferson is one of patient persistence, a quiet strength found in its enduring connection to the land. The history of Jefferson is inextricably linked to the fertile soil and the waterways that once powered its early mills. Agriculture, particularly cotton and tobacco, formed the bedrock of its economy for generations, leaving behind a legacy of weathered farmhouses and the echoes of a bygone era. While the landscape still bears the marks of its agrarian past, the local economy has diversified, with small businesses and services now catering to the needs of its residents. The town retains a distinct sense of place, where neighborly greetings are exchanged on sun-drenched porches and the pace of life allows for moments of quiet contemplation amidst the rustle of leaves and the distant hum of life.
Live animated radar for Jefferson 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 | Jefferson, Chesterfield County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.650155°N, 80.388957°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29718 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Jefferson, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Jefferson, 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 Jefferson includes coordinates 34.650155°N, 80.388957°W, situated in Chesterfield County. ZIP code 29718. 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.
