Corolla, North Carolina Weather
Corolla, 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 Corolla, Currituck County.
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About Corolla, North Carolina
Corolla exists as a whisper of sand and sea, where the Atlantic's breath is a constant companion. It lies 33.6 miles south-south-east of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 10.0 miles north-north-east of Grandy. Here, the Outer Banks stretch their long, slender fingers into the ocean, a landscape sculpted by wind and water. Dunes, crowned with sea oats that bow and sway in the persistent breeze, form undulating waves of pale gold against the stark blue of the sky. The air itself carries a saline tang, a clean, sharp scent that speaks of vast, open water and the raw, untamed edge of the continent. On the western side, the Currituck Sound lies calmer, a vast expanse of marsh grass and shallow channels, a mirror to the sky, often reflecting the vibrant hues of dawn and dusk in a spectacle of shifting light. The history of Corolla is intimately tied to the sea and the struggle for survival on this barrier island. For generations, life here revolved around the bounty of the ocean and the arduous task of salvage, particularly for ships navigating the treacherous Diamond Shoals. The economy, though now largely driven by tourism and vacation rentals, still carries echoes of its maritime past. The wild horses, descendants of Spanish Mustangs that once roamed freely, are perhaps Corolla's most iconic residents, their presence a living link to a more rugged era. Their stoic figures grazing against the backdrop of wind-swept dunes add a touch of ancient wildness to the modern bustle of the summer months, a reminder of the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Corolla and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Corolla, Currituck County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.38127°N, 75.832973°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27927 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Corolla, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Corolla, 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 Corolla includes coordinates 36.381270°N, 75.832973°W, situated in Currituck County. ZIP code 27927. Telephone area code: 919, 984. 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.
