Macon, North Carolina Weather
Macon, 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 Macon, Warren County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Macon.
About Macon, North Carolina
Macon rests in a landscape of rolling terrain, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid air characteristic of this part of the North Carolina Piedmont. It lies 38.3 miles north-north-west of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 335°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east of Norlina. The land here is not dramatic, but possesses a quiet dignity, its gentle slopes leading to stands of mature pine and oak that whisper secrets on the breeze. Creeks, often shallow and clear, meander through the fields and woods, their banks lined with tenacious wild grasses and the occasional splash of color from wildflowers. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, seems to thicken, bathing the cultivated acres and the dark green of the forests in a warm, golden light that speaks of the changing seasons and the enduring cycles of the earth. The history of Macon is tied to the fertile soil and the agricultural bounty it has yielded for generations. Originally settled by farmers drawn to the rich loam, the economy has long been rooted in the cultivation of tobacco, cotton, and grains, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and sprawling farmsteads that dot the countryside. While the agricultural footprint remains, the economic pulse of Macon has broadened to include small manufacturing and service industries, reflecting a quiet adaptation to modern times. This locality has seen its share of families put down roots, their stories interwoven with the land, creating a palpable sense of continuity. The local character is one of pragmatism and neighborly connection, a place where the pace of life allows for conversation on front porches and a shared understanding of the land’s importance.
Live animated radar for Macon 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 | Macon, Warren County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.438758°N, 78.083881°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27551 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Macon, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Macon, 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 Macon includes coordinates 36.438758°N, 78.083881°W, situated in Warren County. ZIP code 27551. 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. 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.
