Montreat, North Carolina Weather
Montreat, 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 Montreat, Buncombe County.
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About Montreat, North Carolina
Montreat unfolds as a place where ancient mountains guard a valley floor, its character etched by the steep, forested slopes that rise abruptly on all sides. It lies 14.4 miles east-north-east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 78°T), and is situated 2.1 miles north-north-east of Black Mountain. The very air here seems to carry the scent of pine needles and damp earth, a cool, clean breath drawn from the deep ravines and the tumbling waters that thread through the landscape. Sunlight, when it breaks through the dense canopy of oak and rhododendron, falls in shimmering shafts, illuminating moss-covered rocks and the vibrant green of ferns. The terrain is a constant, compelling presence, demanding a mindful tread on its winding paths and a respectful acknowledgment of the powerful forces that shaped it. This secluded enclave has a rich history, deeply intertwined with its founding as a Presbyterian retreat and conference center, a legacy that continues to imbue Montreat with a quiet, contemplative spirit. For decades, the economy was sustained by the influx of visitors seeking spiritual renewal and the simple beauty of the mountains, their presence supporting a modest infrastructure of lodging and services. The land itself, though not overtly agricultural, provides the foundational bounty of clean water and a stunning natural setting that draws people year after year, creating a unique cultural rhythm distinct from the busier communities in the surrounding county. The very trees, ancient sentinels of time, seem to whisper tales of generations who have found solace and inspiration within Montreat's embrace.
Live animated radar for Montreat and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Montreat, Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.644284°N, 82.302897°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28757 |
| Area Code | 828 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Montreat, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montreat, 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 Montreat includes coordinates 35.644284°N, 82.302897°W, situated in Buncombe County. ZIP code 28757. 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.
