Wilson, North Carolina Weather
Wilson, 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 Wilson, Buncombe County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Wilson. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Wilson is published on the Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) page, 20 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. 4 airfields within reach of Wilson 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 Wilson: Hendersonville Airport (K0A7) 32 km · Rutherford County Marchman Field (KFQD) 48 km · Avery County Morrison Field (K7A8) 55 km
Conditions reported at KAVL describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Wilson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Wilson.
About Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, North Carolina, unfolds under a sky that often holds the hazy, golden promise of a Southern afternoon, its landscape a gentle undulation of fertile coastal plain. It lies 7.2 miles east of Asheville, NC (from Asheville, NC: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.1 miles north-east of Skyland. Oak trees, their branches gnarled like ancient hands, cast long shadows across fields that yield their bounty under the warm sun, a verdant quilt stitched with the muted greens of tobacco and the bright emerald of corn. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and the distant hum of life, a quiet symphony played out against the backdrop of broad, open skies and the occasional whisper of wind through the tall grasses lining the roadways. The history of Wilson is deeply entwined with the soil and the spirit of its people, a narrative shaped by agriculture and industry. Once a significant hub for tobacco processing, the echoes of that era can still be felt in the sturdy, brick buildings that punctuate the downtown, their facades hinting at a robust past. Today, Wilson continues to cultivate its economic vitality, embracing a diverse range of industries and fostering a sense of community that is both resilient and welcoming. The town's distinctive character, a blend of Southern charm and forward-looking ambition, is evident in its lively arts scene and the palpable sense of connection that binds its residents, all of whom contribute to the enduring story of Wilson.
Live animated radar for Wilson 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 | Wilson, Buncombe County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 35.594004°N, 82.42651°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 27893, 28778, 27896 |
| Area Code | 828, 919, 984 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Wilson, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wilson, 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 Wilson includes coordinates 35.594004°N, 82.426510°W, situated in Buncombe County. ZIP code 27893, 28778, 27896. Telephone area code: 828, 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.
