Stanley, North Carolina Weather
Stanley, 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 Stanley, Gaston County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Stanley. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Stanley is published on the Lincolnton Lincoln County Regional Airport (KIPJ) page, 15 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. 5 airfields within reach of Stanley 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 Stanley: Gastonia Municipal Airport (KAKH) 18 km · Wilson's Airport (KE40) 40 km · Shelby-Cleveland County Regional Airport (KEHO) 47 km · Hickory Regional Airport (KHKY) 50 km
Conditions reported at KIPJ describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stanley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Stanley, North Carolina
Stanley rests in a broad valley where the Catawba River, a ribbon of restless water, once dictated the fortunes of the land. It lies 8.4 miles north-east of Gastonia, NC (from Gastonia, NC: bearing 37°T), and is situated 6.2 miles north-west of Mount Holly. The terrain here is softly contoured, a gentle rise and fall of earth that hints at the ancient bedrock beneath, draped in the verdant cloaks of mixed hardwoods and pines. Even on the brightest days, a certain stillness settles over Stanley, a quietude that seems to emanate from the very soil, punctuated only by the distant hum of traffic or the sharp call of a jay. The air, especially as dusk descends, carries a faint, sweet scent of damp earth and blooming honeysuckle, a subtle perfume that clings to the fading light. The story of Stanley is inextricably tied to the power of the Catawba, its mills once turning with the river's energy, a testament to the ingenuity that harnessed this natural force for industry. For generations, textile manufacturing was the lifeblood of this community, the rhythmic clatter of looms echoing through the streets, shaping the lives and livelihoods of its people. Though the great mills have largely quieted, the spirit of hard work and resilience remains, a quiet legacy passed down through families. Today, the economy is more diversified, with smaller businesses and a growing appreciation for the surrounding natural beauty, evident in the parks and trails that offer solace and recreation, drawing visitors to experience the unhurried charm of Stanley.
Live animated radar for Stanley 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 | Stanley, Gaston County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.359026°N, 81.097021°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28164, 28120 |
| Area Code | 704, 980 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stanley, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stanley, 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 Stanley includes coordinates 35.359026°N, 81.097021°W, situated in Gaston County. ZIP code 28164, 28120. Telephone area code: 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.
