Wanchese, North Carolina Weather
Wanchese, 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 Wanchese, Dare County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wanchese. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wanchese is published on the Dare County Regional Airport (KMQI) page, 10 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. 3 airfields within reach of Wanchese 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 Wanchese: First Flight Airport (KFFA) 20 km · Hyde County Airport (K7W6) 42 km
Conditions reported at KMQI describe the airfield itself. Weather 10 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wanchese specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wanchese.
About Wanchese, North Carolina
Wanchese, a sliver of land reaching out into the vastness of the Outer Banks, breathes with the salty tang of the Atlantic and the hushed murmur of the sound. It lies 72.3 miles south-south-east of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 8.0 miles south of Nags Head. Here, the landscape unfolds in a gentle embrace of maritime forest and marsh, where ancient live oaks, draped in Spanish moss, stand sentinel over shimmering inlets and the ever-present whisper of the wind. The air itself feels thick with stories, carrying the cries of gulls and the distant hum of boat engines, a constant reminder of Wanchese's deep connection to the water that defines its existence. Sunlight, filtered through a canopy of dense foliage, paints dappled patterns on sandy paths, and the encroaching tide leaves intricate laceworks on the mudflats, a quiet, ever-changing artistry. This storied fishing village, bearing the name of a legendary Croatan chief, has long been a vital artery of the Outer Banks' maritime economy. For generations, the bounty of the sea has sustained Wanchese, its docks a vibrant hub of activity where weathered boats unload their shimmering catches. The distinctive aroma of drying nets and fresh seafood hangs perpetually in the air, a testament to the enduring spirit of its hardworking people. Beyond the fishing fleets, a proud heritage of boat building and sail making continues, a craft passed down through families, each vessel a finely tuned instrument for navigating these often-treacherous waters. The rhythm of life in Wanchese is dictated by the tides and the seasons, a steady, unhurried cadence that speaks of resilience and a profound respect for the natural world.
Live animated radar for Wanchese 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 | Wanchese, Dare County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.842673°N, 75.638506°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27981 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wanchese, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wanchese, 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 Wanchese includes coordinates 35.842673°N, 75.638506°W, situated in Dare County. ZIP code 27981. 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.
