Henderson, North Carolina Weather
Henderson, 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 for Henderson, Vance County.
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About Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson rises from rolling Piedmont terrain, a place where the long, humid summers bake the earth and the winters carry a brisk, clean edge. It lies 24.9 miles north-north-east of Wake Forest, NC (from Wake Forest, NC: bearing 14°T), and is situated 1.5 miles north-north-east of South Henderson. The landscape here is a gentle swell of land, punctuated by stands of pine and oak, their branches often heavy with the moisture of the air. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out, their green and gold hues shifting with the sun, a testament to the enduring agricultural pulse of the region. The sky above Henderson often feels vast, particularly in the early mornings when a soft, pearly light creeps over the horizon, or in the late afternoons when the sun dips low, casting long shadows that stretch and blur the edges of the fields and the quiet roads that connect them. The history of Henderson is tied to the fertile lands and the waterways that have long sustained it, particularly the Roanoke River, a ribbon of brown water that has shaped lives and livelihoods for centuries. Once a vital crossroads for commerce, Henderson’s economy has evolved from its agricultural roots, with a growing presence in manufacturing and distribution, though the spirit of the land still holds sway. The Vance County Courthouse, a stately brick building, stands as a silent witness to generations of local governance and community life, a focal point in the heart of Henderson. The town carries a quiet dignity, a sense of enduring presence that speaks of the generations who have called this place home, their stories woven into the very fabric of its streets and the slow, steady rhythm of its days.
Live animated radar for Henderson and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.32959°N, 78.399164°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27536, 27537 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Henderson, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Henderson, 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 Henderson includes coordinates 36.329590°N, 78.399164°W, situated in Vance County. ZIP code 27536, 27537. 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.
