Dana, North Carolina Weather
Dana, 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 Dana, Henderson County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
