Pinehurst, North Carolina Weather
Pinehurst, 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 Pinehurst, Moore County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Pinehurst. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Pinehurst is published on the Moore County Airport (KSOP) page, 9 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 Pinehurst 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 Pinehurst: Derby Aerodrome (KN26) 16 km · Gilliam-McConnell Airfield (KBQ1) 16 km · Mackall Army Air Field (KHFF) 18 km · Pope Field (KPOB) 41 km · Raleigh Executive Jetport (KTTA) 55 km
Conditions reported at KSOP describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Pinehurst specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pinehurst.
About Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst unfolds across gently rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by longleaf pines and a pervasive sense of cultivated calm. It lies 25.5 miles south-west of Sanford, NC (from Sanford, NC: bearing 220°T), and is situated 4.6 miles west-north-west of Southern Pines. The air here carries a subtle, earthy fragrance, a blend of pine needles warmed by the sun and the distant, damp promise of the Sandhills' unique ecosystem. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting shifting patterns on the sandy soil, a quiet beauty that permeates the meticulously maintained grounds. The very character of Pinehurst seems to exhale serenity, a place where manicured greens meet the wilder, whispering woods. This particular locality, Pinehurst, owes its refined existence to the vision of James Walker Tufts, a Boston soda fountain magnate who sought a winter retreat for his ailing son. He envisioned a village of health and leisure, a far cry from the industrial grit of the North, and his dreams began to take root in the late 19th century. The local economy, then as now, is inextricably tied to its reputation as a premier golf destination, drawing visitors from across the globe to its legendary courses. Beyond the fairways, the Sandhills' distinctive flora and fauna, including the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker, offer a quiet counterpoint to the manicured perfection, a reminder of the wild heart that beats beneath the polished surface of Pinehurst.
Live animated radar for Pinehurst 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 | Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.195434°N, 79.469477°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28645, 28792, 28374 |
| Area Code | 828, 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pinehurst, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pinehurst, 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 Pinehurst includes coordinates 35.195434°N, 79.469477°W, situated in Moore County. ZIP code 28645, 28792, 28374. Telephone area code: 828, 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.
