Albemarle, North Carolina Weather
Albemarle, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Albemarle, Buncombe County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Albemarle.
About Albemarle, North Carolina
Albemarle rests in a landscape defined by the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a region where the sky often stretches in broad, soft arcs of blue, sometimes tinged with the hazy gold of late afternoon. The terrain here is a study in subtle gradients, slopes that invite the eye to follow them towards distant, tree-clad ridges, and valleys that cradle small streams and fertile pockets of land. The air, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of pine needles and rich soil, a fragrance that clings to the very fabric of the place. Greenery is abundant, a dense, layered presence of deciduous trees and evergreens that softens the edges of the world, and in the cooler months, the hills can take on a russet and ochre hue, a testament to the turning seasons. Historically, Albemarle’s roots are intertwined with agriculture, a legacy still visible in the scattered farms and the enduring connection to the land. The local economy, while diversifying, still feels the pulse of its agricultural past, with a continued emphasis on crops like corn and soybeans, and the presence of related industries. The distinctive character of Albemarle is also shaped by its manufacturing heritage, a more recent chapter that brought different rhythms to the community and left its mark on the town’s development. While not directly on a major river, Albemarle’s proximity to waterways influences the surrounding landscape, fostering a certain kind of quiet resilience, a sense of being connected to the broader patterns of water and earth that define this corner of the Piedmont.
Live animated radar for Albemarle and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Albemarle, Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.611501°N, 82.542626°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28804, 28001 |
| Area Code | 828, 704, 980 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Albemarle, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Albemarle, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Albemarle includes coordinates 35.611501°N, 82.542626°W, situated in Buncombe County. ZIP code 28804, 28001. Telephone area code: 828, 704, 980. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
