Chimney Rock, North Carolina Weather
Chimney Rock, 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 Chimney Rock, Rutherford County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Chimney Rock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Chimney Rock is published on the Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) page, 22 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. 3 airfields within reach of Chimney Rock 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 Chimney Rock: Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) 27 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 28 km
Conditions reported at K0A7 describe the airfield itself. Weather 22 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chimney Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Chimney Rock.
About Chimney Rock, North Carolina
Chimney Rock rises, a titan of granite, its weathered face reflecting the deep green of the surrounding mountains. It lies 20.6 miles east-south-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 123°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east-north-east of Edneyville. The air here, especially in the humid embrace of summer, carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the skin like a second garment. Below, the Hickory Nut Gorge spills out, a chaotic tumble of ancient oaks and hemlocks, their branches reaching like gnarled fingers towards the sky. The Rutherfordton valley, a softer counterpoint, unfolds in patchwork fields and scattered farmsteads, a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural spirit of the region. Even the granite itself, worn smooth by millennia of rain and wind, seems to hold a silent, patient story. For generations, this dramatic geological formation has been more than just a landmark; it has been an anchor for the local identity and economy. Long before it became a celebrated state park, drawing visitors eager to ascend its winding trails, the land around Chimney Rock hummed with the quiet industry of small farms and logging operations. The clear waters of the Rocky Broad River, a ribbon of silver threading through the gorge, once powered mills and sustained communities. Today, while agriculture still plays a role, the allure of Chimney Rock draws a steady stream of visitors, their footsteps echoing on the paths, their cameras capturing the panoramic views. This constant flow of curious souls imbues the surrounding hamlets with a gentle, almost imperceptible energy, a subtle hum beneath the quiet cadence of rural life.
Live animated radar for Chimney Rock 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 | Chimney Rock, Rutherford County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.439286°N, 82.246502°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28720 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chimney Rock, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chimney Rock, 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 Chimney Rock includes coordinates 35.439286°N, 82.246502°W, situated in Rutherford County. ZIP code 28720. Telephone area code: 828. 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.
