Magnolia, North Carolina Weather
Magnolia, 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 Magnolia, Burke County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Magnolia. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Magnolia is published on the Foothills Regional Airport (KMRN) page, 13 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 Magnolia 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 Magnolia: Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) 28 km · Wilson's Airport (KE40) 32 km · Avery County Morrison Field (K7A8) 37 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 40 km · Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (KEHO) 53 km
Conditions reported at KMRN describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Magnolia specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Magnolia.
About Magnolia, North Carolina
Magnolia, a small settlement in Burke County, unfolds with a quiet grace amidst the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 19.8 miles west of Hickory, NC (from Hickory, NC: bearing 268°T), and is situated 1.5 miles south-south-west of Morganton. The landscape here is a gentle embrace of green, where broadleaf forests climb the slopes, their canopies whispering secrets to the breeze that carries the scent of damp earth and pine. Creeks, born from the mountain springs, meander through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves. The air itself seems to possess a certain stillness, a peaceful pause that invites contemplation, and in the evenings, the western sky often ignites with hues of apricot and rose, a painterly farewell to the day that lends a soft glow to the surrounding fields. This patch of North Carolina has long been a place of quiet industry, its early days shaped by the fertile soil and the abundant timber. The local economy, though modest, has historically drawn strength from agriculture, with generations of families cultivating the land and raising livestock. While large-scale industry has largely bypassed Magnolia, a resilient spirit endures, fostering a sense of self-reliance and community. The roads here, often lined with venerable oaks and pines, lead to homes that seem to grow organically from the land, each with its own story etched into the weathered wood and the well-tended gardens, a living testament to the enduring connection between the people and their surroundings.
Live animated radar for Magnolia 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 | Magnolia, Burke County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.724296°N, 81.693708°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28655, 28453 |
| Area Code | 828, 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Magnolia, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Magnolia, 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 Magnolia includes coordinates 35.724296°N, 81.693708°W, situated in Burke County. ZIP code 28655, 28453. Telephone area code: 828, 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. 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.
