McBee, 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 McBee, Chesterfield County.
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McBee rests in a landscape of gentle swells, where the soil, a rich, ochre-tinged clay, readily yields to the plow. It lies 33.9 miles north-west of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-west of Pine Ridge. Pine forests, a deep, resonant green, edge the fields, their scent a constant, earthy perfume on the humid air, especially potent after a summer shower. The sky here stretches wide, a vast canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of dusk, painting the horizon with a fleeting, dramatic beauty. The roads, often unpaved and winding, follow the contours of the land, leading past weathered farmhouses and the occasional cluster of mailboxes, each a solitary marker in the quiet expanse. The history of McBee is intrinsically tied to the agricultural rhythms of the Carolina uplands. For generations, cotton and tobacco were the lifeblood, their cultivation shaping the land and the lives of its people. Though the dominance of these crops has waned, farming remains a significant presence, with fields of soybeans and corn now stretching across the landscape, a testament to the enduring connection to the soil. The local economy, while modest, finds its footing in these agricultural roots, supplemented by small businesses catering to the needs of the surrounding farms and residents. The sparse, quiet character of McBee reflects a pace of life dictated by seasons and sunlight, a stark contrast to the hurried pulse of more populous centers.
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| Location | McBee, Chesterfield County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.469042°N, 80.255903°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29101 |
| Area Code | 803 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for McBee, 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 McBee includes coordinates 34.469042°N, 80.255903°W, situated in Chesterfield County. ZIP code 29101. Telephone area code: 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.