Belmont, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Belmont, Mecklenburg County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Belmont. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Belmont is published on the Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) page, 12 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 5 airfields within reach of Belmont have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Belmont: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 20 km · Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (KEQY) 30 km · Lake Norman Airpark (K14A) 43 km · Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ) 53 km
Conditions reported at KCLT describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Belmont specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Belmont.
Belmont unfolds in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the land breathes with a quiet resilience under the wide Carolina sky. It lies 1.7 miles east-north-east of Charlotte, NC (from Charlotte, NC: bearing 72°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-west of Matthews. The air, especially after a summer rain, carries the sweet, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a perfume unique to these Piedmont hills. Mature trees, oaks and maples mostly, stand as silent sentinels along the roads and in the yards of homes, their leaves forming a vibrant mosaic of greens in the warmer months and a fiery spectacle come autumn. The light here, particularly as dusk settles, has a soft, golden quality that seems to linger, bathing the residential streets and the occasional open field in a warm, inviting glow, hinting at the peaceful cadence of life within Belmont. The history of Belmont is deeply entwined with the textile industry that once hummed through its heart, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy brick buildings and a spirit of industrious perseverance. This past economy, fueled by the power of flowing water and the hard work of generations, has shaped the character of Belmont into something both resilient and forward-looking. Today, while that industrial might has shifted, the echoes of its influence can still be felt in the close-knit nature of its neighborhoods and the pride residents take in their heritage. The presence of Belmont Abbey College, a venerable institution, adds an academic and spiritual dimension to the local character, offering a sense of continuity and intellectual life that complements the town's more grounded, everyday pursuits.
Live animated radar for Belmont and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Belmont, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.234587°N, 80.814237°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27320, 27870, 28144, 28012 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Belmont, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. 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 Belmont includes coordinates 35.234587°N, 80.814237°W, situated in Mecklenburg County. ZIP code 27320, 27870, 28144, 28012. Telephone area code: 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. 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.