Monroe, 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 Monroe, Union County.
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Monroe lies in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the rich, red earth speaks of fertile ground and the broad, open fields stretch towards a horizon often softened by the humid air. It lies 9.3 miles south-east of Indian Trail, NC (from Indian Trail, NC: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.2 miles east-south-east of Wesley Chapel. Pine trees stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their needles whispering in the prevailing breeze that carries the scent of damp soil and distant blossoms. The light here, especially as the day begins to wane, possesses a particular golden hue, bathing the scattered farmhouses and the occasional sturdy oak in a warm, comforting glow. The land itself, not dramatic but steadily present, feels like it’s been shaped by a patient hand, yielding its bounty season after season, a quiet testament to enduring cycles. Monroe’s past is deeply entwined with agriculture, particularly tobacco and cotton, which once formed the backbone of its economy, leaving a legacy of weathered barns and the faint, lingering aroma of cured leaves on certain winds. The town’s character reflects this history, a blend of pragmatic industry and a certain Southern charm that manifests in friendly greetings and a pace of life that prioritizes community. While the agricultural landscape remains, the economy has diversified, with manufacturing and service industries now playing a more prominent role, yet the echoes of its agrarian roots are never far from the surface. Local traditions, like the annual agricultural fair, continue to draw crowds, celebrating the land and the people who have long made Monroe their home.
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| Location | Monroe, Union County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.985428°N, 80.549511°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28110, 28111, 28112 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Monroe, 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 Monroe includes coordinates 34.985428°N, 80.549511°W, situated in Union County. ZIP code 28110, 28111, 28112. 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. 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.