Linville, North Carolina Weather
Linville, 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 Linville, Burke County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Linville.
About Linville, North Carolina
Linville rests where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their dramatic ascent, a place of crisp air and towering pines that brush against a sky often painted in hues of bruised lavender and rose at dusk. It lies 31.1 miles west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 278°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-west of Glen Alpine. The land here is a study in rugged grace, with steep slopes giving way to hidden hollows and clear, tumbling streams that whisper secrets of the earth. Roads, narrow and winding, thread through a landscape dominated by the ancient, green shoulders of the mountains, their peaks often shrouded in a soft, ethereal mist that lends an air of quiet mystery to the surroundings. The very air seems to hold a cool, invigorating clarity, a testament to the elevation and the abundant, verdant growth that carpets every available surface. The story of Linville is deeply intertwined with the grandeur of its natural setting, a region historically shaped by the rhythms of agriculture and the enduring spirit of its people. For generations, the fertile valleys and slopes have yielded crops, and the clear waters have sustained life, fostering a community that values self-reliance and a connection to the land. While the economic landscape has evolved, the echoes of its past are still palpable, a subtle undercurrent beneath the present-day character of Linville. The area’s proximity to significant natural attractions draws a steady stream of visitors eager to experience the breathtaking vistas and the tranquil, almost reverent, atmosphere that defines this mountain enclave.
Live animated radar for Linville and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Linville, Burke County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.796516°N, 81.890384°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28761, 28646 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Linville, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Linville, 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 Linville includes coordinates 35.796516°N, 81.890384°W, situated in Burke County. ZIP code 28761, 28646. 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.
