Candor, North Carolina Weather
Candor, 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 Candor, Montgomery County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Candor. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Candor is published on the Derby Aerodrome (KN26) page, 21 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 Candor 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 Candor: Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (KBQ1) 28 km · Moore County Airport (KSOP) 33 km · Mackall Army Air Field (KHFF) 36 km · Asheboro Regional Airport (KHBI) 42 km · Siler City Municipal Airport (KSCR) 50 km
Conditions reported at KN26 describe the airfield itself. Weather 21 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Candor specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Candor.
About Candor, North Carolina
Candor exists as a quiet settlement where the land breathes a soft, rolling breath, the fields of corn and soybeans stretching out under a wide, often luminous sky. It lies 28.8 miles south of Asheboro, NC (from Asheboro, NC: bearing 172°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-south-east of Troy. The terrain here is not dramatic, but possesses a subtle, enduring character, a gentle slump and rise that suggests the slow, patient work of water and wind over eons. Ancient oaks, their branches like gnarled fingers, guard the edges of these cultivated expanses, their leaves rustling with secrets whispered on the humid air that often carries the scent of damp earth and ripening crops. The sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to linger, casting long, golden shadows that pool in the hollows and imbue the very air with a kind of mellow, timeless glow. The history of Candor is as deeply rooted as the pines that dot the landscape, a legacy woven from farming and a resilient spirit that has weathered changing times. For generations, this land has provided sustenance, its economy tied to the bounty of the soil, a tradition that continues to shape the rhythm of life. While the whispers of the past are present in the weathered barns and the quiet dignity of its older homes, Candor also looks forward, its present defined by a grounded practicality and a strong sense of local pride. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer their own quiet beauty, reflecting the sky and providing a constant, murmuring presence that soothes the soul.
Live animated radar for Candor 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 | Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.295142°N, 79.745316°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27229 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Candor, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Candor, 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 Candor includes coordinates 35.295142°N, 79.745316°W, situated in Montgomery County. ZIP code 27229. Telephone area code: 336. 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.
