Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Weather
Pilot Mountain, 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 Pilot Mountain, Surry County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pilot Mountain. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pilot Mountain is published on the Mount Airy Surry County Airport (KMWK) page, 11 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 Pilot Mountain 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 Pilot Mountain: Elkin Municipal Airport (KZEF) 31 km · Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT) 36 km · Blue Ridge Airport (KMTV) 49 km · Twin County Airport (KHLX) 53 km · Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF) 56 km
Conditions reported at KMWK describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pilot Mountain specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pilot Mountain.
About Pilot Mountain, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain rises from the Surry County landscape, a distinct knob of ancient stone crowned with its iconic twin peaks, a singular sentinel against the rolling Piedmont heavens. It lies 23.5 miles north-north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 328°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of King. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of the surrounding forests, a cool breath that hints at the rich, dark loam of the foothills and the whisper of distant, unseen streams. The slopes, cloaked in a dense verdure of hardwood and pine, descend into a mosaic of fields and pastures where cattle graze with a quiet, deliberate rhythm, their lowing a gentle counterpoint to the wind rustling through the leaves. The very shape of the land here, so boldly asserted by the mountain’s presence, seems to shape the lives of those who call this place home, imbuing them with a grounded resilience, a quiet understanding of the enduring power of nature. This distinctive landmark has long been a beacon for travelers and a source of pride for Pilot Mountain and its surrounding communities, its presence woven into the fabric of local lore and identity. Historically, the mountain served as a crucial landmark for Native American tribes and later for early European settlers navigating the frontier, its distinctive profile a constant in a changing world. The local economy, while diversified, still draws strength from the agricultural heritage of the region, with farms producing tobacco, corn, and a variety of fruits and vegetables, their bounty reflecting the fertile soils nurtured by the mountain's watershed. Beyond agriculture, the allure of Pilot Mountain as a natural attraction draws visitors from afar, contributing to a subtle but steady stream of tourism that supports local businesses and fosters a sense of community pride in this unique corner of North Carolina.
Live animated radar for Pilot Mountain 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 | Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.386527°N, 80.469502°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27041 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pilot Mountain, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pilot Mountain, 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 Pilot Mountain includes coordinates 36.386527°N, 80.469502°W, situated in Surry County. ZIP code 27041. Telephone area code: 336. 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.
