Williamston, South Carolina Weather
Williamston, 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 Williamston, Anderson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Williamston. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Williamston is published on the Donaldson Field Airport (KGYH) page, 18 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 Williamston 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 Williamston: Anderson Regional Airport (KAND) 25 km · Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) 28 km · Pickens County Airport (KLQK) 30 km · Oconee County Regional Airport (KCEU) 38 km · Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) 39 km
Conditions reported at KGYH describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Williamston specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Williamston.
About Williamston, South Carolina
Williamston unfolds with the quiet grace of a Southern afternoon, its landscape a gentle embrace of rolling Piedmont terrain. It lies 12.6 miles north-east of Anderson, SC (from Anderson, SC: bearing 51°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Piedmont. Here, the air, especially in the hushed hours before sunset, carries a subtle sweetness, a blend of sun-warmed pine and the distant, earthy scent of cultivated fields. The streets, lined with mature trees that cast intricate shadows, invite a slow wander, revealing houses with welcoming porches and gardens that spill over with the vibrant hues of azaleas and hydrangeas. The Saluda River, a ribbon of cool, steady water, forms a significant part of Williamston’s character, its presence felt in the lushness of the riverbanks and the subtle humidity that often hangs in the air, a constant reminder of nature's gentle persistence. The history of Williamston is deeply rooted in the agricultural traditions of the region, a legacy still visible in the surrounding farmlands that produce cotton and other crops, their patterns stretching across the undulating land. Early industries, often tied to the processing of these agricultural goods, laid the groundwork for the town's enduring spirit of self-reliance. While no longer the dominant force, textile mills once hummed with activity, and the echoes of that industrial past can still be discerned in the sturdy architecture of older buildings. Today, Williamston maintains a vibrant local economy, drawing strength from a mix of small businesses and a growing presence of light manufacturing, all contributing to a palpable sense of community where neighbors still greet each other on the street and the pace of life allows for genuine connection.
Live animated radar for Williamston 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 | Williamston, Anderson County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.618447°N, 82.477905°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29697 |
| Area Code | 864 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Williamston, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Williamston, 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 Williamston includes coordinates 34.618447°N, 82.477905°W, situated in Anderson County. ZIP code 29697. 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.
