Flat Rock, North Carolina Weather
Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock, Henderson County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Flat Rock. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Flat Rock is published on the Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) page, 4 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 Flat Rock 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 Flat Rock: Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) 20 km · Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (KGSP) 46 km · Greenville Downtown Airport (KGMU) 48 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 49 km · Pickens County Airport (KLQK) 56 km
Conditions reported at K0A7 describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Flat Rock specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Flat Rock.
About Flat Rock, North Carolina
Flat Rock unfolds with a quiet dignity, its character etched into the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 23.6 miles south-south-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 164°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-south-east of Hendersonville. Here, the land possesses a certain grounded resilience, where broadleaf forests give way to open meadows, their grasses often catching the slanting afternoon sun in a warm, golden haze. Streams, born of the higher elevations, murmur through the landscape, their cool, clear waters a constant, understated presence. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a fragrance that deepens in the twilight hours, hinting at the wilder, untamed spaces that lie just beyond the cultivated fields and the tidy homes. The history of Flat Rock is interwoven with the enduring appeal of its natural beauty and a legacy of thoughtful development. Once a summer retreat for wealthy families from Charleston, South Carolina, seeking respite from the coastal heat, Flat Rock retains an air of cultivated tranquility. This past is evident in the grander estates and the enduring architecture that dot the landscape, a subtle reminder of its origins. Today, its economy draws strength from a blend of tourism, small businesses catering to a discerning clientele, and a quiet agricultural heritage that still sees fields of crops stretching across the hillsides. The presence of arts and educational institutions further enriches the cultural fabric of Flat Rock, fostering a community that values both tradition and forward-looking endeavors.
Live animated radar for Flat Rock 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 | Flat Rock, Henderson County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.271228°N, 82.441508°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27030, 28731, 27537, 28739 |
| Area Code | 919, 984, 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Flat Rock, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Flat Rock, 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 Flat Rock includes coordinates 35.271228°N, 82.441508°W, situated in Henderson County. ZIP code 27030, 28731, 27537, 28739. Telephone area code: 919, 984, 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.
