Laurel Springs, North Carolina Weather
Laurel Springs, 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 Laurel Springs, Alleghany County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Laurel Springs. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Laurel Springs is published on the Ashe County Airport (KGEV) page, 14 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 Laurel Springs 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 Laurel Springs: Wilkes County Airport (KUKF) 26 km · Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) 45 km · Johnson County Airport (K6A4) 50 km · Mountain Empire Airport (KMKJ) 54 km · Twin County Airport (KHLX) 56 km
Conditions reported at KGEV describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Laurel Springs specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Laurel Springs.
About Laurel Springs, North Carolina
Laurel Springs unfolds like a quiet sigh amongst the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 45.5 miles east of Carter, TN (from Carter, TN: bearing 90°T), and is situated 18.6 miles north-north-west of North Wilkesboro. Here, the land rises and falls with a gentle but persistent strength, cloaked in the deep greens of pine and the vibrant hues of deciduous forests that change with the passing seasons. Broad valleys, cradled by ancient, worn peaks, offer glimpses of cultivated fields, their geometry softened by the natural contours of the terrain. The air itself carries a peculiar clarity, a crispness that speaks of elevation and distance from the clamor of larger settlements. In the early morning, a pearly mist often clings to the hollows, lending an ethereal quality to the scene, as if the very mountains are breathing. The history of Laurel Springs is deeply entwined with the rhythms of the land and the hardy spirit of its people. Originally settled by those drawn to the fertile valleys and abundant timber, the area's economy has long been shaped by agriculture and the extraction of natural resources. Generations have worked these soils, raising crops and livestock, while the bounty of the surrounding forests provided livelihoods through logging and woodworking. Though the grander industries have largely receded, a tenacious spirit of self-reliance persists, manifest in small farms, artisan crafts, and a quiet pride in local heritage. The scattered homesteads and modest gathering places of Laurel Springs reflect a life lived at a deliberate pace, where the changing light on the mountains and the murmur of nearby streams still hold a profound significance.
Live animated radar for Laurel Springs 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 | Laurel Springs, Alleghany County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.411517°N, 81.26287°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27516, 28644 |
| Area Code | 919, 984, 828 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Laurel Springs, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Laurel Springs, 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 Laurel Springs includes coordinates 36.411517°N, 81.262870°W, situated in Alleghany County. ZIP code 27516, 28644. 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.
