Leland, North Carolina Weather
Leland, 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 Leland, Brunswick County.
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About Leland, North Carolina
Leland lies a stone's throw from the broad Cape Fear River, its landscape a gentle embrace of coastal plain. It lies 6.1 miles west-north-west of Wilmington, NC (from Wilmington, NC: bearing 290°T), and is situated 7.4 miles west-south-west of Wrightsboro. Here, the air carries the faint, salty tang of the Atlantic, mingled with the sweet, earthy scent of pine forests that fringe the town and stretch towards the marshlands. Live oaks, draped with Spanish moss like ancient shawls, stand sentinel along the roads, their gnarled branches reaching skyward, witnesses to seasons of sun and storm. The terrain is largely flat, but subtly varied, with the occasional low-lying wetland providing a shimmering, watery counterpoint to the dense green of the trees. Sunlight, when it pierces the canopy, falls in broad, golden shafts, illuminating the rich, dark soil that hints at the region's agricultural past. The history of Leland is deeply entwined with the vital artery of the Cape Fear River, a waterway that once pulsed with the commerce of lumber and naval stores. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile land and access to shipping, established a presence that gradually grew into the community seen today. While no longer a primary port, the river's influence remains, a constant, murmuring presence shaping the local character and economy. Leland's current economic pulse beats with a blend of burgeoning development and a lingering connection to its roots. The town has seen a significant influx of new residents, drawn by its proximity to the coast and the promise of a more tranquil pace of life, yet the echoes of its maritime and agricultural heritage are still palpable, particularly in the enduring hospitality of its people and the quiet dignity of its older neighborhoods.
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| Location | Leland, Brunswick County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.256281°N, 78.044714°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28451 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Leland, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Leland, 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 Leland includes coordinates 34.256281°N, 78.044714°W, situated in Brunswick County. ZIP code 28451. Telephone area code: 910. 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.
