Gatesville, North Carolina Weather
Gatesville, 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 Gatesville, Gates County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Gatesville.
About Gatesville, North Carolina
Gatesville unfolds under skies that often hold a soft, diffused light, characteristic of its position in the Albemarle region. It lies 24.3 miles south-south-west of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 203°T), and is situated 10.0 miles east of Winton. The land here is flat, a gentle expanse of fertile soil that seems to drink in the rainfall, giving rise to broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch towards horizons softened by humidity. Ancient cypress trees, their knees pushing through the dark, slow-moving waters of nearby swamps and meandering creeks, stand like silent sentinels, their gnarled limbs draped with Spanish moss that sways with the slightest breeze. The air itself carries a damp, earthy scent, a constant reminder of the rich agricultural heartland that defines this corner of North Carolina. Evening brings a deepening quiet, punctuated only by the chirping of unseen insects and the distant lowing of cattle, as the sun bleeds its final colors across the low-slung sky. The history of Gatesville is deeply entwined with the cultivation of the land, a legacy of farming that has shaped its economy for generations. While once timber and naval stores played a significant role, today the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pulse of Gatesville, with the planting and harvesting of crops forming the bedrock of local commerce. The small businesses that line its modest main street reflect this agrarian focus, offering everything from farm supplies to hardware, catering to the needs of the surrounding countryside. Though grand historical monuments are few, the enduring character of Gatesville lies in its quiet persistence, a testament to the generations who have worked this land, their lives a continuous thread woven into the very fabric of its existence.
Live animated radar for Gatesville and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Gatesville, Gates County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.403488°N, 76.75301°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27938 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Gatesville, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gatesville, 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 Gatesville includes coordinates 36.403488°N, 76.753010°W, situated in Gates County. ZIP code 27938. Telephone area code: 919, 984. 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.
