Foxfire, 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 Foxfire, Moore County.
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Foxfire lies in a gently rolling expanse of North Carolina Sandhills, where the pine forests begin their slow, patient encroachment on the open fields. It lies 30.5 miles south-west of Sanford, NC (from Sanford, NC: bearing 226°T), and is situated 5.9 miles west-south-west of Pinehurst. The air here, especially in the quiet hours before dawn, carries the faint, sweet tang of pine needles and damp earth, a scent that clings to everything from the weathered clapboard of the houses to the rough bark of the ancient oaks. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy, often falls in broad, buttery shafts, illuminating the dusty paths that wind between the scattered homes and the occasional, humble storefront. The landscape breathes a quiet resilience, a steadfastness born of seasons turning, of rain and sun and the slow work of roots gripping the sandy soil. The history of Foxfire is tied to the land itself, a story whispered by the sandy loam and the rustling leaves. For generations, this place has been shaped by agriculture, with fields of tobacco and corn once stretching as far as the eye could see, their yields a precarious dance with the weather. Though the agricultural rhythms have softened, a quiet industry persists, with local artisans and small businesses offering their wares, a testament to the enduring spirit of Foxfire. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, offer moments of cool respite, their slow-moving currents reflecting the same unhurried pace that defines life here. It's a place where the past feels present, not as a grand monument, but as a subtle undercurrent in the everyday lives of its people.
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| Location | Foxfire, Moore County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.175431°N, 79.571426°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28333, 27281 |
| Area Code | 704, 980, 336 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Foxfire, 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 Foxfire includes coordinates 35.175431°N, 79.571426°W, situated in Moore County. ZIP code 28333, 27281. Telephone area code: 704, 980, 336. 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.