Cornelius, North Carolina Weather
Cornelius, 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 for Cornelius, Mecklenburg County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cornelius. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cornelius is published on the Lake Norman Airpark (K14A) page, 14 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 Cornelius 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 Cornelius: Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 18 km · Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) 31 km · Statesville Regional Airport (KSVH) 32 km · Mid-Carolina Regional Airport (KRUQ) 36 km · Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (KEQY) 56 km
Conditions reported at K14A describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cornelius specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cornelius, North Carolina
Cornelius unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, a verdant tapestry woven with the quiet hum of suburban life and the lingering scent of pine. It lies 5.3 miles north of Huntersville, NC (from Huntersville, NC: bearing 350°T), and is situated 7.3 miles south-south-west of Mooresville. The terrain here, gently sloping and interspersed with pockets of dense woodland, whispers of a past where agriculture held sway, and the soil yielded more than just manicured lawns. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, filters through the mature oaks and maples, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a certain grace to the otherwise orderly streets. Ponds and small lakes dot the terrain, reflecting the wide Carolina sky and offering quiet havens for the abundant birdlife that calls Cornelius home. The character of Cornelius is inextricably linked to its history as a farming community, a legacy still visible in the occasional weathered barn and the enduring spirit of its residents. As the area transitioned, its economy diversified, embracing a blend of retail, professional services, and a growing presence in technology. The allure of Lake Norman, a vast man-made reservoir, exerts a powerful pull, drawing people to its shores for recreation and shaping the very rhythm of life in Cornelius. This proximity to the water has cultivated a particular kind of local pride, a sense of belonging tied to the shimmering expanse and the recreational opportunities it provides, creating a distinctively lakeside feel even for those who live a little further inland.
Live animated radar for Cornelius 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 | Cornelius, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.486803°N, 80.860074°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28031 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cornelius, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cornelius, 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 Cornelius includes coordinates 35.486803°N, 80.860074°W, situated in Mecklenburg County. ZIP code 28031. 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.
