Leicester, North Carolina Weather
Leicester, 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 Leicester, Buncombe County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Leicester.
About Leicester, North Carolina
Leicester sits at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where the land begins its slow, deliberate climb toward the sky. It lies 8.8 miles west-north-west of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 295°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north of Candler. Rolling hills, cloaked in a rich tapestry of hardwood forests, give way to steeper inclines, their slopes carved by the ceaseless work of unseen streams. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, particularly after a summer shower, a fragrance that clings to the valleys long after the clouds have dispersed. Fields of tobacco and corn, delineated by weathered fences, stretch across the gentler slopes, their green hues a vibrant contrast to the deep emerald of the surrounding woods. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in luminous shafts, illuminating dust motes dancing in the quietude. The history of Leicester is deeply entwined with the fertile land that sustains it, an agricultural legacy that stretches back generations. Its economy has long been tied to the cultivation of crops, with tobacco once reigning supreme, its distinctive aroma a hallmark of the autumn harvest. While farming remains a vital thread, the character of Leicester has broadened, embracing artisan crafts and the burgeoning interest in local produce. A sense of quiet persistence defines its inhabitants, a resilience forged by the rhythms of the seasons and the enduring beauty of the mountain landscape. The French Broad River, a silver ribbon winding through the western part of the county, offers its own gentle soundtrack, its currents a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped this place.
Live animated radar for Leicester 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.
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| Location | Leicester, Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.655107°N, 82.696244°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28748 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leicester, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leicester, 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 Leicester includes coordinates 35.655107°N, 82.696244°W, situated in Buncombe County. ZIP code 28748. Telephone area code: 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. 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.
