Wendell, North Carolina Weather
Wendell, 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 Wendell, Wake County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wendell.
About Wendell, North Carolina
Wendell lies in the embrace of gently rolling terrain, a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time. It lies 10.2 miles north-north-east of Clayton, NC (from Clayton, NC: bearing 28°T), and is situated 6.2 miles east of Knightdale. Here, the soil, a rich tapestry of red clay and darker loam, yields readily to the plow, supporting a verdant sprawl of fields that stretch towards the hazy horizon. The air itself carries a certain softness, a humid warmth that clings to the skin, especially in the long, languid afternoons of summer, while the rustle of leaves in the mature oaks that line the streets provides a constant, soothing murmur. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast skies, possesses a diffused quality, casting a mellow glow that softens the edges of the small houses and the occasional weathered barn. The story of Wendell is one of quiet agricultural roots, a place that grew from the land and the labor it demanded. For generations, farming has been the bedrock of its economy, with tobacco and cotton once dominating the scene, their economic sway now largely yielded to more diversified crops and the quiet hum of small businesses. A sense of continuity prevails, a feeling that the pace of life here has been largely unchanged by the frenetic rush of larger cities. While not boasting grand monuments, Wendell holds a distinctive character in its unpretentious friendliness and the enduring presence of its historic downtown, a collection of brick storefronts that have witnessed the town’s steady evolution.
Live animated radar for Wendell and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Wendell, Wake County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.780987°N, 78.369721°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27591 |
| Area Code | 919, 984 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wendell, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wendell, 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 Wendell includes coordinates 35.780987°N, 78.369721°W, situated in Wake County. ZIP code 27591. 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. 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.
