Providence, 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 Providence, Mecklenburg County.
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Providence rests in a landscape that breathes the rolling character of the Piedmont. It lies 4.4 miles south-west of Matthews, NC (from Matthews, NC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 5.7 miles west of Indian Trail. The land here is a study in gentle rises and dips, where mature trees, oaks and pines mostly, stand as quiet sentinels over fields that once knew the plow and now, perhaps, the whisper of tall grass. Sunlight filters through the canopy, painting shifting patterns on the earth, and the air carries the clean scent of pine needles and the faint, damp promise of nearby watercourses, none of them grand but all contributing to the quiet drainage of the terrain. The character of Providence is one of unassuming grace, a place where the horizon feels close but not confining, and where the sky at dusk often bleeds into hues of soft lavender and bruised plum. The history of Providence is intertwined with the agricultural roots of Mecklenburg County, a legacy of farms and the careful tending of the soil that shaped its early identity. While not built on a major river, the smaller creeks and streams that thread through this part of North Carolina were crucial for early settlers, providing water and a sense of direction. The local economy has evolved, mirroring the broader shifts in the region, moving from an agrarian focus towards a more diversified base, embracing small businesses and services that cater to the growing population. There are no grand, singular landmarks that define Providence, but rather a collective character, a quiet persistence in its way of life, a testament to the enduring spirit of a place that has long understood the value of steady growth and community.
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| Location | Providence, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.06487°N, 80.769792°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28270, 27565, 27048, 27315, 28104 |
| Area Code | 336, 704, 980 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Providence, 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 Providence includes coordinates 35.064870°N, 80.769792°W, situated in Mecklenburg County. ZIP code 28270, 27565, 27048, 27315, 28104. Telephone area code: 336, 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. 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.