Dana, North Carolina Weather
Dana, 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 Dana, Henderson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dana. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dana is published on the Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Dana 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 Dana: Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) 19 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 41 km · Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) 50 km · Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) 54 km · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport (KSPA) 60 km
Conditions reported at K0A7 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dana specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dana.
About Dana, North Carolina
Dana breathes the cool, clean air of the Blue Ridge Mountains, a place where the land rises in gentle, wooded swells and valleys cradle quiet streams. It lies 21.3 miles south-south-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 152°T), and is situated 4.9 miles east of Hendersonville. The character of Dana is etched into the very shape of its terrain, a landscape of rounded peaks cloaked in deciduous forests, their leaves turning to fire and gold in the autumn months. Here, the sky feels vast, a boundless canvas stretching over verdant hills that seem to hold the very essence of a wilder, older Appalachia. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, dappling the mossy stones and the rough bark of ancient trees, imbuing the air with a sense of deep, abiding peace. The history of Dana is a story told in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring strength of its agricultural roots. For generations, these hills have provided sustenance, with small farms and homesteads dotting the slopes, their livelihoods tied to the fertile soil and the predictable rhythm of the seasons. While the broader economy of Henderson County has diversified, the spirit of self-sufficiency and a deep connection to the land still defines the character of Dana. The local economy, though modest, is sustained by a blend of agricultural pursuits, small businesses, and a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that draws visitors seeking respite and a slower pace of life. The very air here carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the natural bounty that has shaped this enduring corner of North Carolina.
Live animated radar for Dana 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 | Dana, Henderson County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.329283°N, 82.375395°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28792, 28724 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Dana, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dana, 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 Dana includes coordinates 35.329283°N, 82.375395°W, situated in Henderson County. ZIP code 28792, 28724. 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.
