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This is the current conditions weather report for Anderson. The report was made 48 minutes ago, at 06:56 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 26 miles per hour / 42.6 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 26 miles per hour / 42.6 kilometers per hour from the northwest (300°). The temperature was 43°F / 6°C, with a dew-point at 43°F / 6°C. The temperature felt like 34°F / 1°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.91 inHg / 1014 hPa. The relative humidity was 22%. The skies were clear.

Anderson is a city located in Anderson County, South Carolina. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a population of 25,514 and is the center of an urbanized area of 70,530. It is the principal city of and seat of Anderson County, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area (population: 165,740, according to 2000 estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau), which is further included in the larger Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Combined Statistical Area (population: 1,185,534, according to 2005 U.S. Census Bureau estimates).

There are two colleges and one technical college within a 30-mile radius of Anderson:
Anderson University in Anderson
Clemson University in Clemson, which is in Pickens County
Tri-County Technical College in Pendleton - (two-year community college)

Attractions/Events:
Freedom Weekend AloftThe city of Anderson is host to many recreational events. These include:
An Annual Chili Cook-Off — local restaurants contend for the title of "Anderson's Best Chili."
The Soiree — When springtime comes to Anderson, the streets are filled with local artists and vendors.
Anderson was formerly home to Freedom Weekend Aloft — A Memorial Day Weekend festival involving concerts by country stars, a fair-like environment, and a hot-air balloon competition that features in excess of 100 balloons from all over the country.

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