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Fort Mill, South Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Fort Mill weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Fort Mill, SC
Sunday, July 5 at 7:13 AM
76
°
Mostly Clear
Feels like
82°
Humidity
77%
Wind
2 mph
Sunrise
2:15 AM
Sunset
4:41 PM
Fort Mill, SC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFort Mill, SC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 96 degrees Fahrenheit with a 30% chance of precipitation at 9 PM.
L 75°H 96°
Fort Mill, SC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    30%
    —
    96°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    40%
    0.08″
    97°75°+1°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Overcast
    40%
    —
    96°72°-1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    20%
    —
    96°72°0°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    98°71°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Mostly Clear
    16%
    —
    104°76°+6°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    42%
    —
    100°76°-4°
Fort Mill, SC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°70°85°100°6a12p6p12anow 76°high 96°low 75°PRECIP %
Fort Mill, SC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
331° · veering 113°
Direction
NNW
331°
Sustained
2
mph
Gust
4
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
Beaufort · 1 · LIGHT AIR
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 13 @ 3:00a
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 184SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
A whisper of wind — leaves barely shift on the trees.
Fort Mill, SC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
990.3
+0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.24 inHg
Now
990.3
mb
3h
+0.5
mb
12h
+0.2
mb
24h
-3.5
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 990–994
9859909951000STORM|RAIN-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW994.1989.7990.3
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Fort Mill, SC
Air quality
46
AQI
Good
→-3 in 6h

AQI 46 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.8μg/m³
PM 10Good
11μg/m³
NO₂Good
6μg/m³
OzoneGood
58μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.8 µg/m³ (AQI 52) with a 0.90 fine-to-coarse ratio and 2 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.90
Wind
calm
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Fort Mill, SC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
23%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
39.1mi
UNLIMITED
107 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
11:13 UTC · Fort Mill, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
11:13 UTC · Fort Mill, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Fort Mill, SC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Fort Mill, SC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Fort Mill, SC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:46 AM
Sunrise
2:15 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
4:41 PM
Civil dusk
9:11 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Fort Mill, SC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:38 PM
Moonset
11:36 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Fort Mill, SC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Fort Mill at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 17 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

ZIP codes: 29707, 29708, 29715

15-Day Forecast — Fort Mill

  1. Sun96°75°30%
  2. Mon97°75°40%
  3. Tue96°72°40%
  4. Wed96°72°20%
  5. Thu98°71°11%
  6. Fri104°76°16%
  7. Sat100°76°42%
  8. Sun99°74°41%
  9. Mon91°72°28%
  10. Tue91°65°15%
  11. Wed97°71°12%
  12. Thu92°70°41%
  13. Fri79°70°41%
  14. Sat87°69°52%
  15. Sun91°70°36%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Fort Mill

SPC has placed Fort Mill in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

Fort Mill's warmest month is July (~80°F mean) and its coldest is January (~41°F). Rainfall peaks in August (5.0 inches) and bottoms out in October (2.3 inches).

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°4.2″14
February45°3.8″12
March52°4.1″15
April61°3.3″14
May69°3.2″15
June77°3.6″18
July80°4.4″22
August79°5.0″23
September73°3.3″14
October63°2.3″10
November52°3.4″12
December44°4.3″13

Regional context

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Fort Mill sees 41°F Januarys and 80°F Julys, a 39°F range, plus around 45 inches of precipitation across 180 days.

Rainfall in Fort Mill stays even across the calendar: August tops out at 5.0 inches over 23.2 rainy days, and October still logs 2.3 inches across 9.9 — a narrow range for Fort Mill. It is a balanced pattern Fort Mill shares with places like Riverview, SC, Baxter Village, SC and Tega Cay, SC.

By mid-March the frosts ease in Fort Mill, opening the season for peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Hold Fort Mill's tender crops — tomatoes, peppers, basil — until 10-14 days past Fort Mill's last frost. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Fort Mill and tender crops must come in. In Fort Mill, low spots run 4-7°F colder than nearby slopes, nudging Fort Mill's frost dates a week.

Similar climates: Riverview, SC, Baxter Village, SC, Tega Cay, SC, India Hook, SC, Rock Hill, SC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Fort Mill?
Frost typically leaves Fort Mill by mid-March and returns to Fort Mill near mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Fort Mill?
Fort Mill sees its heaviest rain in August (around 5.0 inches), part of roughly 45 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Fort Mill?
Fort Mill peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Fort Mill?
January is Fort Mill's coldest month, averaging about 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Fort Mill?
Around mid-March, start frost-hardy crops in Fort Mill; tomatoes and basil belong a fortnight later.
How many rainy days does Fort Mill get?
Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Fort Mill.
What hardiness zone is Fort Mill?
With January around 41°F, Fort Mill's zone reflects that minimum — the USDA ZIP map confirms Fort Mill's band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Fort Mill?
Fort Mill's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Fort Mill?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Fort Mill in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Fort Mill?
Current conditions for Fort Mill and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Fort Mill forecast updated?
The Fort Mill forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Mill?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Fort Mill are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Fort Mill?
The next few days in Fort Mill's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Fort Mill, South Carolina swings from 41°F in the heart of winter to 80°F at midsummer — a 39°F arc.

Fort Mill sees close to 45 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 180 wet days.

Fort Mill's 39°F range, set by its 35.0°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Fort Mill.

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ZIP codes in Fort Mill

  • 29715
  • 29716

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.