Liberty, 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 Liberty, Pickens County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Liberty. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Liberty is published on the Pickens County Airport (KLQK) page, 3 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 Liberty 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 Liberty: Oconee County Regional Airport (KCEU) 22 km · Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) 29 km · Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) 32 km · Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) 33 km · Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) 45 km
Conditions reported at KLQK describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Liberty specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Liberty.
Liberty, South Carolina, rests among the rolling foothills where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their slow descent towards the Piedmont. It lies 17.5 miles west-south-west of Greenville, SC (from Greenville, SC: bearing 255°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-south-west of Easley. Here, the landscape is a verdant quilt of dense woodlands and open fields, crisscrossed by the gentle curves of Reedy River tributaries that whisper through the terrain. The air, especially in the languid afternoons of late summer, carries the scent of pine resin and damp earth, a comforting aroma that clings to the winding country roads. Sunlight, filtered through the broad leaves of oak and maple, paints shifting patterns on the asphalt, a subtle dance of light and shadow that marks the passage of hours. The character of Liberty is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons dictate the pace and the land offers its enduring bounty. The history of Liberty is inextricably tied to the fertile soil and the ingenuity of those who first cleared it for cultivation. Originally settled by Scotch-Irish pioneers in the early 19th century, the town grew around the needs of its agricultural community, with cotton and later tobacco forming the backbone of its economy. The echoes of that agrarian past can still be felt, though the economic landscape has broadened to include light manufacturing and the steady presence of Clemson University nearby, which draws a significant flow of students and professionals through the area. The annual Pickens County Peach Festival, a vibrant testament to the region's agricultural heritage, brings a burst of color and festivity, showcasing the sweet fruits that thrive in this particular corner of the Upstate. Liberty, in its unassuming way, holds a quiet pride in its ability to adapt, a steady pulse beating beneath the surface of its tranquil existence.
Live animated radar for Liberty 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 | Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.787891°N, 82.692359°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29657 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Liberty, 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 Liberty includes coordinates 34.787891°N, 82.692359°W, situated in Pickens County. ZIP code 29657. 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.