Zion, South Carolina Weather
Zion, 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 Zion, Marion County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Zion.
About Zion, South Carolina
Zion, a quiet settlement in Marion County, lies cradled by the flat, fertile coastal plain of South Carolina, where the air hangs thick and humid, often carrying the scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 25.8 miles east of Florence, SC (from Florence, SC: bearing 80°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-east of Marion. The landscape here is a study in subtle greens and browns, punctuated by the occasional glint of sunlight on slow-moving creeks that snake their way through dense stands of cypress and gum trees. Broad fields, cultivated with a patient hand, stretch towards horizons softened by a hazy, persistent sky, a visual echo of the gentle, unassuming character of the place itself. The history of Zion is inextricably linked to the rich soil that defines it, once a territory shaped by indigo and cotton plantations, their legacies now whispered in the rustle of leaves and the enduring presence of old farmsteads. The local economy, historically agrarian, continues to draw sustenance from the land, with crops like tobacco and corn still holding sway, though a growing diversification hints at a quiet evolution. The nearby Pee Dee River, a vital artery in this region, has long been the lifeblood for transport and trade, its waters reflecting a past filled with the industry of riverboats and the steady pulse of commerce that once moved through these parts. Though no grand monuments mark its passage, the very fabric of Zion is woven with the patient resilience of generations who have learned to live in accord with the rhythms of this tranquil corner of the Carolinas.
Live animated radar for Zion and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Zion, Marion County, South Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.259882°N, 79.317826°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 29574 |
| Area Code | 843, 854 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Zion, South Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Zion, 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 Zion includes coordinates 34.259882°N, 79.317826°W, situated in Marion County. ZIP code 29574. Telephone area code: 843, 854. 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.
