Cruso, North Carolina Weather
Cruso, 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 Cruso, Haywood County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cruso. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cruso is published on the Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) page, 24 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. 4 airfields within reach of Cruso 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 Cruso: Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) 36 km · Jackson County Airport (K24A) 38 km · Macon County Airport (K1A5) 59 km
Conditions reported at KAVL describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cruso specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cruso.
About Cruso, North Carolina
Cruso lies cradled by the ancient, rolling shoulders of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the air itself seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth. It lies 19.2 miles south-west of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 229°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Canton. Here, the land rises and falls with the patient deliberation of eons, its slopes cloaked in dense forests that surrender to open meadows in a breathtaking, verdant sprawl. Small creeks, born from the high country, chatter and tumble over moss-slicked stones, their cool, clear waters carving intricate pathways through the terrain, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the high canopy. The sky above Cruso is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often streaked with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a mountain sunset, painting the rugged landscape in hues of profound, quiet beauty. The history of Cruso is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that surround it, a story woven from the hardy resilience of those who first settled this remote corner of Haywood County. For generations, the economy of Cruso has been tied to the generous soil and the abundant forests, with farming and logging forming the backbone of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to shape the character of its people. The land here, though often challenging, has provided sustenance and a profound connection to nature, fostering a spirit of independence and self-reliance. While modern industries have made their way into the broader region, Cruso retains a distinct sense of place, a quiet dedication to the enduring rhythms of agricultural life and the simple, honest work of the land.
Live animated radar for Cruso 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 | Cruso, Haywood County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.417608°N, 82.810686°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28716, 28723 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Cruso, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cruso, 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 Cruso includes coordinates 35.417608°N, 82.810686°W, situated in Haywood County. ZIP code 28716, 28723. Telephone area code: 828. 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.
