Chimney Rock, North Carolina Weather
Chimney Rock, 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 Chimney Rock, Rutherford County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
