Cordova, North Carolina Weather
Cordova, 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 Cordova, Richmond County.
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About Cordova, North Carolina
Cordova lies in a landscape of soft, rolling terrain, where the earth slopes gently towards the meandering streams that thread through the countryside. It lies 41.5 miles east of Monroe, NC (from Monroe, NC: bearing 97°T), and is situated 3.3 miles south-west of Rockingham. Pine forests, their needles whispering secrets on the breeze, give way to open fields where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, casts a golden hue across the cultivated land. The air here carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's agricultural heart. The sky above Cordova often stretches wide and pale blue, punctuated by the slow drift of cumulus clouds, imbuing the scene with a quiet, expansive beauty. The history of Cordova is intimately tied to the agricultural bounty of Richmond County, a legacy that continues to shape its local economy. Cotton once dominated the fields, its white bolls a familiar sight, and while farming remains a cornerstone, the economic landscape has diversified. The presence of the Pee Dee River not far off hints at past transportation routes and a connection to the broader Carolina waterways. While no grand monuments mark its founding, the simple, sturdy architecture of its buildings and the unhurried pace of daily life suggest a community built on enduring principles and a quiet pride in its roots. The distinctive character of Cordova is found not in bustling activity, but in the steadfast rhythm of the seasons and the deep connection its people share with the land.
Live animated radar for Cordova and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Cordova, Richmond County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.912932°N, 79.822003°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28330, 28379 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cordova, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cordova, 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 Cordova includes coordinates 34.912932°N, 79.822003°W, situated in Richmond County. ZIP code 28330, 28379. 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. 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.
