Lillington, North Carolina Weather
Lillington, 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 Lillington, Harnett County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lillington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lillington is published on the Harnett Regional Jetport Airport (KHRJ) page, 8 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 Lillington 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 Lillington: Pope Field (KPOB) 31 km · Simmons Army Air Field (KFBG) 32 km · Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) 33 km · Johnston Regional Airport (KJNX) 42 km · Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field (KFAY) 46 km
Conditions reported at KHRJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lillington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lillington.
About Lillington, North Carolina
Lillington rests where the Cape Fear River, a serpentine ribbon of brown water, begins to widen its embrace before heading toward the coast. It lies 12.8 miles south of Fuquay Varina, NC (from Fuquay Varina, NC: bearing 184°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north-east of Anderson Creek. The land here is mostly flat, giving way to broad fields of corn and soybeans that stretch to the horizon, their green hues softening to a dusty gold as the sun begins its descent, casting long shadows that paint the furrows with an almost painterly quality. Oak and pine trees, their branches reaching skyward, punctuate the agricultural expanse, offering pockets of dappled shade and the quiet hum of cicadas that forms the constant soundtrack of summer afternoons. The air itself carries a certain weight, humid and warm, redolent with the scent of freshly turned earth and the distant whisper of pine needles. This heart of Harnett County carries the echoes of its agricultural past, a legacy visible in the sturdy barns and the quiet dignity of the working farms that still define its economy. The Cape Fear River, a vital artery since the earliest days of settlement, once carried timber and crops downstream, fueling the growth of Lillington and connecting it to the wider world. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, the presence of Campbell University just a short drive away injects a youthful energy, its students and faculty contributing to the local pulse. The town itself, a collection of modest storefronts and welcoming homes, maintains a pace that allows for genuine connection, where neighbors still nod hello and the courthouse square remains a central gathering point, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of this place.
Live animated radar for Lillington 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 | Lillington, Harnett County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.399327°N, 78.815853°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27546 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lillington, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lillington, 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 Lillington includes coordinates 35.399327°N, 78.815853°W, situated in Harnett County. ZIP code 27546. 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. 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.
