Powells Point, North Carolina Weather
Powells Point, 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 Powells Point, Currituck County.
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About Powells Point, North Carolina
Powells Point rests where the land begins to surrender to the vast embrace of the Atlantic, a place where the air hums with the salinity of the ocean and the whisper of marsh grass. It lies 48.5 miles south of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west of Southern Shores. Here, the terrain is a gentle rise, a subtle elevation against the encroaching waters, its landscape a mosaic of dense woodlands giving way to open fields and the shimmering expanse of the Currituck Sound. Cypress trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel along the water's edge, their roots gripping the dark, rich soil, while beyond them, the sky stretches an impossibly wide canvas, often painted with the fleeting blush of sunset or the stark, clean light of midday. The feel of Powells Point is one of quiet persistence, a land that has weathered storms and seasons, its character etched by the relentless ebb and flow of tides and the enduring spirit of those who call it home. The history of Powells Point is intrinsically tied to the maritime heritage of the Outer Banks, a legacy of pilots, fishermen, and lighthouse keepers who navigated these treacherous waters. For generations, the local economy has been shaped by the bounty of the sea and the fertile soil, with agriculture and fishing forming the bedrock of its sustenance. The distinctive silhouette of the Currituck Beach Lighthouse, a beacon of crimson brick standing tall on the northern end of the Banks, has long served as a landmark and a symbol of this coastal resilience, its light a comforting presence for mariners and a reminder of the region's deep connection to the sea. The pace of life in Powells Point is unhurried, a steady rhythm dictated by the sun and the seasons, where community ties are strong and the simple beauty of the natural world is a constant companion.
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| Location | Powells Point, Currituck County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.157384°N, 75.858802°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27966 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Powells Point, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Powells Point, 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 Powells Point includes coordinates 36.157384°N, 75.858802°W, situated in Currituck County. ZIP code 27966. Telephone area code: 919, 984. 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.
