Starr, South Carolina Weather
Starr, 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 Starr, Anderson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Starr. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Starr is published on the Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) page, 13 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 Starr 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 Starr: Elbert County Airport Patz Field (KEBA) 33 km · Oconee County Regional Airport (KCEU) 37 km · Pickens County Airport (KLQK) 48 km · Greenwood County Airport (KGRD) 51 km · Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) 52 km
Conditions reported at KAND describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Starr specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Starr.
About Starr, South Carolina
Starr settles into the rolling green of Anderson County, a place where the land begins to gather itself for the steeper climbs toward the mountains. It lies 9.1 miles south-south-west of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 197°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south-south-west of Homeland Park. The terrain here is a tapestry of gentle rises and dips, softened by a generous quilt of trees that lean into the warm Southern air. Fields of crops, in their season, offer broad swaths of color, punctuated by the denser shadows of mixed hardwoods and pines that cling to the hollows and creek beds. The air itself often carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening vegetation, a constant reminder of the fertile ground beneath. Even the sunlight seems to have a particular quality here, a mellow, diffused glow that softens edges and lends a quiet dignity to the landscape as the day draws to a close. The history of Starr is tied to the land's bounty and the industry that once pulsed through its veins. Once a more bustling hub along the rail lines, its economy has shifted, now finding its footing in agriculture and the steady, quiet hum of local businesses. The echoes of its past linger in the architecture of older buildings, simple and sturdy, that still stand as markers of a different era. The Saluda River, a vital artery for the region, flows not far from Starr, its presence shaping the character and offering a natural beauty that draws the eye. This is a place where the pace of life allows for an appreciation of the subtle shifts of the seasons and the enduring strength of community.
Live animated radar for Starr 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 | Starr, Anderson County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.377051°N, 82.695689°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29684 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Starr, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Starr, 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 Starr includes coordinates 34.377051°N, 82.695689°W, situated in Anderson County. ZIP code 29684. 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.
