South Union, South Carolina Weather
South Union, 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 South Union, Oconee County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Union. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Union is published on the Oconee County Regional Airport (KCEU) page, 20 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 South Union 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 South Union: Toccoa Airport - R.G. Letourneau Field (KTOC) 23 km · Franklin County Airport (K18A) 25 km · Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) 32 km · Pickens County Airport (KLQK) 43 km · Habersham County Airport (KAJR) 47 km
Conditions reported at KCEU describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Union specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for South Union.
About South Union, South Carolina
South Union unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape painted with the muted greens of pasture and the deep, shadowed hues of mature woodlands. It lies 23.1 miles west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 278°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-south-east of Westminster. The land here feels ancient, its contours smoothed by seasons of rain and sun, giving way to the gentle, persistent murmur of small creeks and the occasional wider, placid stretch of water reflecting the vast, often cerulean, sky. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and pine needles, and the silence is often broken only by the distant lowing of cattle or the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth. This is a place where the horizon feels both close and infinitely distant, a reminder of the enduring, unhurried character of the land itself. The history of South Union is intrinsically tied to the fertile soil and the industrious spirit of those who first settled here. Agriculture has long been the bedrock of its economy, with farms producing a variety of crops and livestock, their fields a patchwork quilt stitched across the terrain. The legacy of this agrarian past can be seen in the enduring farmsteads and the quiet pride of its residents, many of whom trace their lineage back generations. While the broader economic landscape has evolved, the deep connection to the land persists, fostering a sense of groundedness and a subtle, enduring resilience that defines the character of South Union.
Live animated radar for South Union 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 | South Union, Oconee County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.551212°N, 83.051817°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29693 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This South Union, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Union, 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 South Union includes coordinates 34.551212°N, 83.051817°W, situated in Oconee County. ZIP code 29693. 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.
