Erwin, North Carolina Weather
Erwin, 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 Erwin, Harnett County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Erwin. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Erwin is published on the Harnett Regional Jetport Airport (KHRJ) page, 8 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 Erwin 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 Erwin: Simmons Army Air Field (KFBG) 32 km · Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) 35 km · Pope Field (KPOB) 35 km · Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY) 42 km · Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) 48 km
Conditions reported at KHRJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Erwin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Erwin.
About Erwin, North Carolina
Erwin rests in the embrace of the North Carolina landscape, a place where the flatlands begin to gently roll, hinting at the Piedmont's subtle contours. It lies 19.1 miles south-south-east of Fuquay Varina, NC (from Fuquay Varina, NC: bearing 159°T), and is situated 4.0 miles west-north-west of Dunn. The air here carries the humid scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a summer rain, a fragrance that clings to the low-slung houses and the wide, quiet streets. Sunlight, diffused through a hazy sky, casts a soft, almost golden light on the scattered oak trees and the occasional pecan grove that dots the periphery of Erwin. The Cape Fear River, a slow, dark ribbon, traces a nearby boundary, its presence a constant murmur in the background, shaping the very feel of the land. The history of Erwin is tied to the fertile soil and the river's bounty, a legacy of agriculture that once defined its economy. For many years, tobacco fields stretched across the landscape, their bright green rows a familiar sight under the Carolina sun, and the processing of this crop provided livelihoods for many. While the agricultural roots remain strong, Erwin has also developed a more varied economic character, with small manufacturing operations contributing to the local pulse. This blend of old and new is visible in the architecture, where modest mid-century homes stand alongside more modern structures, a quiet testament to the town's enduring spirit.
Live animated radar for Erwin 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 | Erwin, Harnett County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.326829°N, 78.676128°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28339 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Erwin, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Erwin, 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 Erwin includes coordinates 35.326829°N, 78.676128°W, situated in Harnett County. ZIP code 28339. 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.
