Belwood, North Carolina Weather
Belwood, 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 Belwood, Cleveland County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Belwood. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Belwood is published on the Wilson's Airport (KE40) page, 24 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. 6 airfields within reach of Belwood 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 Belwood: Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (KEHO) 26 km · Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) 32 km · Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ) 33 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 38 km · Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN) 39 km
Conditions reported at KE40 describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Belwood specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Belwood.
About Belwood, North Carolina
Belwood rests in the rolling foothills of the Piedmont, where the land begins its gentle ascent toward the ancient mountains. It lies 20.4 miles south-south-west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 210°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-north-east of Lawndale. The air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance deepened by the occasional mist that drifts from the nearby Broad River watershed. Open fields, stitched with the vibrant greens of summer crops and the muted golds of ripening grain, give way to dense woodlands, their canopies a rich tapestry of oak, hickory, and the occasional fragrant cedar. The terrain is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet strength, a resilience in the way the streams carve their patient paths and the sunlight filters through the leaves, dappling the forest floor in shifting patterns. The history of Belwood is closely tied to the rich agricultural heritage of Cleveland County, its economy once deeply rooted in the cultivation of cotton and tobacco. While those days have largely passed, the spirit of the land persists, now supporting a diverse mix of small farms and agricultural businesses that provide fresh produce to the surrounding region. The Broad River, a vital artery for this part of North Carolina, has long influenced the development of Belwood, offering both a source of sustenance and a scenic backdrop for local life. Though no grand monuments mark its past, the quiet dignity of the old farmhouses, their paint weathered by decades of sun and rain, and the enduring sense of community among its residents speak volumes about Belwood's enduring character.
Live animated radar for Belwood 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 | Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.477076°N, 81.523424°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28090 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Belwood, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Belwood, 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 Belwood includes coordinates 35.477076°N, 81.523424°W, situated in Cleveland County. ZIP code 28090. 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.
