Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Darlington County.
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Lakewood unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of water and earth, where the terrain softly rolls, hinting at the ancient riverbeds that once carved these paths. It lies 19.9 miles north-west of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 3.0 miles east-north-east of Hartsville. Cypress and pine trees, their branches often draped with Spanish moss, stand sentinel over the land, their roots gripping the sandy soil that defines the region. The air here carries a unique scent, a blend of damp earth and pine needles, especially potent after a summer rain, and the quality of light in the late afternoon, as it slants through the dense canopy, casts long, ethereal shadows that deepen the sense of quiet repose. The history of Lakewood is inextricably linked to the fertile lands and the waterways that have sustained life here for generations, a legacy evident in the enduring agricultural roots of the area. Though once a more prominent center for farming, the local economy has gracefully diversified, with a growing emphasis on small businesses and a burgeoning appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors and residents alike. The quiet hum of everyday life in Lakewood is punctuated by the gentle rustle of leaves and the distant calls of unseen birds, a steady rhythm that speaks of a place at peace with its past and content in its present.
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| Location | Lakewood, Darlington County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.386821°N, 80.023678°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29072, 29841, 29732, 29150 |
| Area Code | 864, 803 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lakewood, 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 34.386821°N, 80.023678°W, situated in Darlington County. ZIP code 29072, 29841, 29732, 29150. Telephone area code: 864, 803. 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.