Lakewood, South Carolina Weather
Lakewood, 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 Lakewood, Lexington County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lakewood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lakewood is published on the Columbia Metropolitan Airport (KCAE) page, 12 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 Lakewood 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 Lakewood: Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (KCUB) 23 km · Fairfield County Airport (KFDW) 38 km · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base (KMMT) 41 km · North Air Force Auxillary Airfield (KXNO) 45 km · Newberry County Airport (KEOE) 51 km
Conditions reported at KCAE describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lakewood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lakewood.
About Lakewood, South Carolina
Lakewood slumbers in a gentle sprawl, where the South Carolina sun, even in its waning moments, casts a honeyed glow across the landscape. It lies 11.8 miles west of Columbia, SC (from Columbia, SC: bearing 268°T), and is situated 0.8 miles north-north-west of Lexington. Here, the terrain rolls with a soft, yielding grace, a prelude to the humid embrace of the Deep South. Ancient oaks, their branches heavy with Spanish moss, stand as stoic sentinels, their roots delving deep into the rich, ochre soil. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid stillness that promises afternoon thunderstorms and the sweet, earthy scent of pine needles after a cleansing rain. Life in Lakewood often unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet hum of existence punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant murmur of cicadas. The story of Lakewood is one woven with threads of agriculture and the ever-present allure of water. Historically, this land has yielded its bounty to farmers, its fertile ground supporting crops that have sustained generations. Today, while vestiges of that agrarian past remain, the local economy finds a modern footing, often supported by the services and retail that cater to a growing residential base. The presence of nearby lakes, an undeniable draw, shapes much of Lakewood's character, offering opportunities for recreation and a constant reminder of the vital role water plays in this region. It’s a place where the echoes of old ways mingle with the forward momentum of contemporary life, a quiet corner of Lexington County that holds its own distinct, unhurried spirit.
Live animated radar for Lakewood 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 | Lakewood, Lexington County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 33.993203°N, 81.240655°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29072, 29841, 29732, 29150 |
| Area Code | 864, 803 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lakewood, South Carolina Weather Page
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, 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 Lakewood includes coordinates 33.993203°N, 81.240655°W, situated in Lexington 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. 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.
