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, Rockingham County.
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Providence unfolds across rolling Piedmont terrain, a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open fields that catch the expansive Carolina sky. It lies 25.3 miles west-south-west of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 252°T), and is situated 3.6 miles west-south-west of Eden. Here, the earth is a rich, reddish-brown, a testament to the fertile soil that has sustained generations. Ancient oak and pine trees, their branches gnarled and reaching, punctuate the horizon, offering shade and a quiet dignity to the rolling countryside. The air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening tobacco and freshly turned earth, a fragrance that deepens as the sun dips low, casting a warm, golden light across the undulating land. Small creeks, their waters clear and cool, meander through the pastures, their banks lined with ferns and mossy stones, contributing to the peaceful, unhurried character of Providence. The history of Providence is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Rockingham County, a place where farming has long been the lifeblood. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established communities like Providence, building their lives around the cultivation of crops such as tobacco and cotton. The local economy, though diversified in recent times, still bears the imprint of this agrarian past, with many residents maintaining connections to the land through farming or related industries. While grand monuments are absent, the enduring spirit of resilience and hard work is a palpable characteristic of Providence, a quiet strength that has seen it through changing times. The distinctive character of Providence lies not in dramatic landmarks, but in the steady, unassuming cadence of daily life, the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, and the persistent hum of the agricultural engine that continues to shape its identity.
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| Location | Providence, Rockingham County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.473749°N, 79.828649°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 36.473749°N, 79.828649°W, situated in Rockingham 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.