Scotland Neck, North Carolina Weather
Scotland Neck, 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 for Scotland Neck, Halifax County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Scotland Neck. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Scotland Neck is published on the Tarboro Edgecombe Airport (KETC) page, 24 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 Scotland Neck 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 Scotland Neck: Tri-County Airport at Henry Joyner Field (KASJ) 29 km · Halifax-Northampton Regional Airport (KIXA) 30 km · Martin County Airport (KMCZ) 37 km · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (KRWI) 52 km · Pitt-Greenville Airport (KPGV) 55 km
Conditions reported at KETC describe the airfield itself. Weather 24 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Scotland Neck specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Scotland Neck rests at the edge of the Roanoke River's broad embrace, its landscape a tapestry of fertile bottomlands giving way to the gentle rise of the Coastal Plain. It lies 24.6 miles east-north-east of Rocky Mount, NC (from Rocky Mount, NC: bearing 57°T), and is situated 17.3 miles north-north-east of Tarboro. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries the humid sweetness of ripening tobacco and the earthy scent of damp soil, a perfume woven from generations of cultivation. Ancient oaks and elms, their branches gnarled like the hands of old farmers, stand sentinel along the fields, their leaves catching the slanted sunlight in a soft, golden haze. The surrounding terrain is a study in subtle contours, where drainage ditches, like silver threads, stitch together the patchwork of farms and the occasional stand of pine. The Roanoke River itself, a sluggish, wide artery, whispers secrets of the land, its waters reflecting the immense, often cloud-strewn sky. The history of Scotland Neck is intimately tied to the agricultural bounty of its river valley, a story that began with the clearing of forests for cash crops like cotton and tobacco. The local economy still largely hums to the rhythm of the harvest, with farmers tending the same rich earth that sustained their ancestors. This bedrock of agriculture has shaped the character of Scotland Neck, fostering a sense of enduring connection to the land and a quiet resilience. The town itself, though modest, holds echoes of its past in its older buildings, a reminder of the families and industries that have shaped its identity over the years. While no grand monuments mark its presence, the true landmarks of Scotland Neck are the enduring fields, the winding river, and the palpable sense of continuity that settles over the place like the morning mist.
Live animated radar for Scotland Neck 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 | Scotland Neck, Halifax County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 36.1296°N, 77.420248°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27874 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Scotland Neck, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Scotland Neck, 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 Scotland Neck includes coordinates 36.129600°N, 77.420248°W, situated in Halifax County. ZIP code 27874. 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. 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.
