Hatteras, North Carolina Weather
Hatteras, 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 Hatteras, Dare County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Hatteras.
About Hatteras, North Carolina
Hatteras, a sliver of sand anchored between the Atlantic’s restless surge and the placid sound, exhales a salty breath that never quite leaves the air. It lies 76.9 miles east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.0 miles west-south-west of Buxton. The landscape here is a masterclass in impermanence, a shifting canvas of dunes carpeted with sea oats, their feathery heads bowing in the constant breeze, and broad, sandy shores that stretch toward horizons often softened by a pearlescent haze. Low-slung buildings, painted in hues of weathered white and seafoam green, huddle against the wind, their porches offering refuge and sweeping views of the vast, indifferent ocean. The light, particularly as the day wanes, paints the sky in bruised purples and molten oranges, a fleeting spectacle that transforms the familiar into something profound, a quiet benediction upon the island's exposed beauty. The history of Hatteras is inextricably linked to the sea, a narrative etched by shipwrecks and the hardy souls who dared to live upon its unforgiving shores. For generations, the island’s economy was defined by fishing, a life of toil and triumph dictated by the tides and the bounty of the ocean, and the legacy of the storied Hatteras Lighthouse, a sentinel against the treacherous shoals, still whispers of those who navigated these waters. Today, while the fishing fleets still venture out, tourism has woven a new thread into the island's fabric, drawing visitors seeking the raw, elemental beauty of the Outer Banks. The rhythm of life in Hatteras is one of quiet resilience, a deep understanding of nature’s power and a profound appreciation for the fleeting moments of calm, a spirit that has shaped its character for centuries.
Live animated radar for Hatteras and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hatteras, Dare County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.219342°N, 75.690161°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27943 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hatteras, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hatteras, 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 Hatteras includes coordinates 35.219342°N, 75.690161°W, situated in Dare County. ZIP code 27943. 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.
