Location & Surroundings

Great Falls is an overfalls in South Carolina, United States, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greenwood, 24 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 680 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Greenwood County Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type overfalls (OVF)
  • an area of breaking waves caused by the meeting of currents or by waves moving against the current

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 24' 12" N, 82° 14' 16" W
  • Elevation 145 m (DEM: 147 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 154 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Great Falls

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Great Falls, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.

Temperature
18.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.9 2.1 227 78 1,017.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 2.2 224 87 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
12h 29.9 4.9 235 40 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 508.2 n/a
18h 23.7 2.9 241 55 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 312.2 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 3.5 352 72 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
30h 10.2 7.8 7 75 1,017.2 0.54 / 0.54 100 0.0 n/a
36h 16.5 4.7 4 47 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.01 61 189.2 n/a
42h 12.5 3.9 26 59 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 240.8 n/a
Sunday 6.6 2.2 19 73 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 5.0 2.7 19 69 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
60h 16.9 5.1 36 22 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 543.8 n/a
66h 9.7 2.6 54 45 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 341.6 n/a
Monday 5.9 2.8 29 58 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Great Falls?
Now 18.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Great Falls today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Great Falls?
Local time is 11:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Great Falls?
Great Falls is a overfalls.
What is the elevation of Great Falls?
Elevation about 145 m. DEM 147 m.
Where is Great Falls located?
It is at 34.40345, -82.23790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Great Falls in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4580355

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