Pinnacle, North Carolina Weather
Pinnacle, 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 Pinnacle, Stokes County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pinnacle.
About Pinnacle, North Carolina
Pinnacle, North Carolina, unfolds across rolling hills and verdant hollows where the Appalachian foothills begin their gentle descent. It lies 19.0 miles north-north-west of Winston Salem, NC (from Winston Salem, NC: bearing 326°T), and is situated 5.3 miles north-west of King. The land here is a mosaic of cultivated fields, their rows following the subtle contours of the terrain, interspersed with stands of mature oak and pine that wear the changing seasons with quiet dignity. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, casts a soft, diffused glow, illuminating the textures of weathered barns and the deep, rich greens of pastures where cattle graze with an almost meditative slowness. The air itself carries a distinct scent, a blend of damp earth, pine needles, and the distant, sweet aroma of ripening corn, a perfume that speaks of the turning earth and the persistent pulse of rural life. The story of Pinnacle is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heritage of this region, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of tobacco and other crops, a legacy visible in the scattered farmsteads that dot the landscape. While the demands of modern farming have reshaped some practices, the spirit of self-reliance and connection to the land endures. Local businesses, often small and family-owned, provide essential services, their quiet presence a testament to the enduring character of the community. Occasionally, the echoes of a bygone era can be felt, perhaps in the sturdy architecture of an old general store or in the hushed reverence of a historic church, reminders of generations who have shaped this corner of Stokes County and found sustenance and belonging in its embrace.
Live animated radar for Pinnacle 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.
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| Location | Pinnacle, Stokes County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.329305°N, 80.433112°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27043 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pinnacle, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pinnacle, 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 Pinnacle includes coordinates 36.329305°N, 80.433112°W, situated in Stokes County. ZIP code 27043. 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. 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.
