Weather and ham radio go together. Forecasts shape band conditions, guide portable operating, and drive the public-service work hams are known for — from storm spotting to emergency communications. This page gathers the weather links hams use most.
Live Weather — Florence, South Carolina (Northeast SC)
Live National Weather Service data for our area — Florence, SC, in northeast South Carolina. Current conditions come from Florence Regional Airport (KFLO); the 7-day forecast is from the National Weather Service. Data loads fresh every time you visit this page.
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Forecasts and Severe Weather
NOAA Weather Radio
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts continuous weather information, watches, and warnings on VHF. Many hams keep a weather radio in the shack and monitor it during severe weather. You can find your local NOAA Weather Radio station and frequency through the National Weather Service site linked above.
Skywarn and Storm Spotting
Skywarn is the National Weather Service program that trains volunteers to spot and report severe weather. Trained spotters — many of them hams — report what they see, and their reports help forecasters issue timely warnings. Ham radio nets often activate during severe weather to pass spotter reports quickly and reliably, even when phones and internet are down.
Interested in spotting? The National Weather Service offers free Skywarn training, in person and online, and your local Skywarn group can tell you how spotters and ham nets work together in your area.
Weather and Band Conditions
Sunshine, storms, and the solar cycle all affect how far a radio signal travels. Solar activity can open HF bands to distant stations or, during a geomagnetic storm, make them noisy and difficult. Before a portable outing or a POTA activation, check the forecast for your park — and check the band conditions too. You will find propagation and solar links on our Resources page.
Outside our area? Enter your own location at weather.gov for your local forecast.