Ruffin, North Carolina Weather
Ruffin, 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 Ruffin, Rockingham County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ruffin. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ruffin is published on the Danville Regional Airport (KDAN) page, 23 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 Ruffin 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 Ruffin: Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport (KSIF) 28 km · Burlington Alamance Regional Airport (KBUY) 45 km · Blue Ridge Airport (KMTV) 47 km · Piedmont Triad International Airport (KGSO) 52 km · Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County (KTDF) 53 km
Conditions reported at KDAN describe the airfield itself. Weather 23 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ruffin specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ruffin.
About Ruffin, North Carolina
Ruffin exists as a quiet punctuation mark in the rolling green expanse of Rockingham County. It lies 12.7 miles south-west of Danville, VA (from Danville, VA: bearing 221°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north-east of Reidsville. Here, the land softens into a gentle topography, where broad fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid air that often hangs like a veil. Old oaks and pines, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers, punctuate the edges of these cultivated lands, hinting at forests that once held sway. The sky above Ruffin is a vast canvas, often a pale, washed-out blue in the midday heat, but capable of dramatic displays of bruised purples and fiery oranges as the sun dips low, bleeding color across the western sky. The air itself carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and ripening crops, a constant reminder of the agricultural heartbeat that still thrums beneath the surface of daily life. The roots of Ruffin run deep into the fertile soil, a place where generations have found sustenance and a measure of peace. Its economy, long tied to the land, still relies on the bounty of tobacco, cotton, and a variety of grains that fill the silos scattered across the countryside. The echoes of past industries, perhaps a long-gone textile mill or a small gristmill, can still be felt in the weathered barns and the stoic endurance of the older homes. While Ruffin may not boast grand monuments, its character is etched in the quiet resilience of its people and the enduring traditions that are passed down, much like the rich loam of the fields. The pace of life here is dictated less by the ticking clock and more by the turning of the seasons, a steady, unhurried rhythm that allows for neighborly conversations on porch swings and the simple pleasure of watching the fireflies ignite the twilight.
Live animated radar for Ruffin 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 | Ruffin, Rockingham County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.447082°N, 79.543916°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27326 |
| Area Code | 336 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Ruffin, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ruffin, 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 Ruffin includes coordinates 36.447082°N, 79.543916°W, situated in Rockingham County. ZIP code 27326. 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. 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.
