Providence, North Carolina Weather
Providence, 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 Providence, Rockingham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Providence. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Providence is published on the Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF) page, 4 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 Providence 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 Providence: Blue Ridge Airport (KMTV) 24 km · Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) 43 km · Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) 45 km · Smith Reynolds Airport (KINT) 52 km · Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY) 57 km
Conditions reported at KSIF describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Providence specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Providence.
About Providence, North Carolina
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.
Live animated radar for Providence 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 | 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 | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Providence, North Carolina Weather Page
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, 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 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. 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.
