Matthews, North Carolina Weather
Matthews, 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 for Matthews, Mecklenburg County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Matthews. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Matthews is published on the Charlotte-Monroe Executive Airport (KEQY) page, 14 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. 5 airfields within reach of Matthews 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 Matthews: Charlotte Douglas International Airport (KCLT) 23 km · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport (KJQF) 30 km · Lake Norman Airpark (K14A) 57 km · Anson County Airport - Jeff Cloud Field (KAFP) 60 km
Conditions reported at KEQY describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Matthews specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Matthews, North Carolina
Matthews breathes with a quiet grace, its landscape a gentle tapestry of rolling terrain, not the dramatic peaks or sweeping plains of farther flung regions, but a softly contoured expanse where mature trees, their branches often heavy with the humid air, lend a verdant canopy to the streets. It lies 4.1 miles north-west of Indian Trail, NC (from Indian Trail, NC: bearing 312°T), and is situated 6.1 miles south-west of Mint Hill. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, seems to filter through the leaves with a particular, golden diffusion, illuminating the well-kept homes and the broad sidewalks that invite a leisurely stroll. Creeks, like Briar Creek, meander through the periphery, their presence a subtle whisper of moisture and life in the otherwise well-drained soil, a testament to the Carolinian Piedmont's character. This was once a vital crossroads, its early growth spurred by the railroad that brought commerce and connection, shaping Matthews into a hub for agriculture and later, a growing diversification of local industry. The legacy of that era can still be felt in the preserved architectural styles of its older buildings and in the enduring spirit of community that fostered its development. Today, Matthews thrives on a blend of small-town charm and suburban practicality, attracting businesses and residents with its accessible amenities and a pace of life that allows for both engagement and repose, a place where the past informs the present without holding it captive.
Live animated radar for Matthews 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 | Matthews, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.116813°N, 80.72368°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28105, 28104, 28106 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Matthews, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Matthews, 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 Matthews includes coordinates 35.116813°N, 80.723680°W, situated in Mecklenburg County. ZIP code 28105, 28104, 28106. Telephone area code: 704, 980. 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.
