Vass, 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 Vass, Moore County.
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Vass rests in a landscape of gentle, rolling terrain, where the sandy soil supports a mix of longleaf pine, oak, and hickory. It lies 16.5 miles south-south-west of Sanford, NC (from Sanford, NC: bearing 200°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-east of Southern Pines. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a warm, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of pine needles and damp earth. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy in shifting patterns, creating a dappled, almost liquid light that pools on the forest floor. The land itself seems to breathe with a quiet resilience, its contours shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and wind over countless seasons. Even the silence here has a texture, a soft hum of unseen life in the undergrowth. The history of Vass is intertwined with the rich, sandy soil that defines its character, once a significant hub for timber and naval stores, a legacy whispered in the occasional gnarled, ancient pine. Its economy, while diversified now, still carries echoes of those early industries, with agriculture and small businesses forming the backbone of local commerce. The proximity to Fort Bragg has also infused the community with a distinct energy, a transient population that adds its own chapter to the enduring story of Vass. There are no grand monuments here, only the quiet dignity of a place that has seen generations come and go, each leaving their mark on the land and in the shared memory of its residents.
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| Location | Vass, Moore County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.256268°N, 79.282249°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28394 |
| Area Code | 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 Vass, 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 Vass includes coordinates 35.256268°N, 79.282249°W, situated in Moore County. ZIP code 28394. 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. 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.