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Farming weather South Carolina

The best days for spraying, fertilizing, planting, hay and grain drying and field work, plus rainfall, frost risk and livestock heat stress.

clear sky 57° clear skyNow

Today on the farm in South Carolina

Spraying Good Calm and dry
Fertilizing Fair Dry – incorporate or irrigate after applying
Hay & grain drying Good Sunny and dry
Planting Fair Dry – irrigate after planting
Field work / harvest Good Good working weather
Rain in the next 7 days0.18 inDry week – plan irrigation
Livestock heat stress (THI)57No stress
Humidity now92%High fungal disease risk

7-day farm calendar

DayRainSprayingFertilizingPlantingHay & grain dryingField work / harvest
Today 0 in · 0%
57° / 78°
Good Fair Fair Good Good
Tomorrow 0 in · 0%
50° / 81°
Good Fair Fair Good Good
Sat, Oct 31 0 in · 0%
59° / 71°
Fair Fair Fair Fair Good
Sun, Nov 1 0 in · 0%
55° / 70°
Fair Fair Fair Good Good
Mon, Nov 2 0 in · 0%
54° / 71°
Fair Fair Fair Good Good
Tue, Nov 3 0 in · 0%
53° / 74°
Fair Fair Good Good Good
Wed, Nov 4 0.18 in · 100%
62° / 75°
Poor Good Good Poor Fair

Hover a rating to see the reason. Ratings use the forecast rain, rain chance, wind, humidity, cloud cover, frost and heat.

Tips for farmers and growers

  • Spray pesticides and herbicides when winds are between 3 and 10 mph, with no rain expected for at least 6 hours and no temperature inversion (avoid calm, foggy early mornings); always follow the product label.
  • Cut and bale hay on sunny, breezy days with humidity below 75% and no rain in the forecast for 2–3 days.
  • Plant after the last spring frost; when frost is forecast, cover tender plants, irrigate before the cold night and protect water lines.
  • Before heavy rain, clear drainage ditches and avoid applying manure or fertilizer that can run off into streams.
  • Give livestock shade, airflow and plenty of water when the THI is above 72, and avoid working cattle in the afternoon heat.
  • For drought conditions see the U.S. Drought Monitor; for official crop weather, the USDA and your state extension service.