Cordova, North Carolina Weather
Cordova, 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 Cordova, Richmond County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cordova. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cordova is published on the Richmond County Airport (KRCZ) page, 6 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. 5 airfields within reach of Cordova 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 Cordova: Cheraw Municipal Airport/Lynch Bellinger Field (KCQW) 25 km · Marlboro County Jetport - H E Avent Field Airport (KBBP) 33 km · Laurinburg Maxton Airport (KMEB) 44 km · Darlington County Airport (KUDG) 52 km
Conditions reported at KRCZ describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cordova specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cordova.
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.
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 | 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 | September 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, 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 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. 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.
