China Grove, North Carolina Weather
China Grove, 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 China Grove, Rowan County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near China Grove. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for China Grove is published on the Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ) page, 10 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 China Grove 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 China Grove: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 23 km · Lake Norman Airpark (K14A) 29 km · Davidson County Executive Airport (KEXX) 34 km · Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) 40 km · Stanly County Airport (KVUJ) 42 km
Conditions reported at KRUQ describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at China Grove specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for China Grove.
About China Grove, North Carolina
China Grove rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the air, especially as the sun dips low, carries a faint, sweet scent of sun-baked earth and distant pine. It lies 6.1 miles north-north-east of Kannapolis, NC (from Kannapolis, NC: bearing 22°T), and is situated 9.3 miles south-west of Salisbury. The land itself is a study in subtle transitions, from the cultivated fields that stretch out under wide, blue skies to the denser stands of hardwood and pine that offer cool, dappled shade. Oak trees, their branches reaching wide like weathered arms, are a common sight, their leaves rustling with a sound like hushed secrets in the afternoon breeze. The roads here often meander, following the land's natural contours rather than imposing straight lines, giving the impression of a place that grew organically, in harmony with its surroundings. The history of China Grove is one of agricultural roots and a quiet industriousness that has shaped its character over generations. Once a vital stop along the railroad, its economy has evolved, now finding strength in a mix of manufacturing and local businesses that cater to the surrounding farming communities. The legacy of those early days is still palpable in the sturdy brick buildings downtown, some of which have stood for decades, bearing witness to the town's enduring spirit. While it may not boast grand monuments, China Grove possesses a distinct charm, a sense of place that comes from a deep connection to the land and the steady hum of everyday life, where neighbors still know each other’s names and the pace allows for a thoughtful moment to appreciate the changing light.
Live animated radar for China Grove 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 | China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.569306°N, 80.581732°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28023 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This China Grove, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for China Grove, 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 China Grove includes coordinates 35.569306°N, 80.581732°W, situated in Rowan County. ZIP code 28023. 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.
