Location & Surroundings
Dickerson Lake is a reservoir in North Carolina, United States, at 120 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oxford, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Deer Run Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 15' 19" N, 78° 32' 23" W
- Elevation 120 m (DEM: 117 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:52
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dickerson Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dickerson Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 13.5 | 2.7 | 27 | 94 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 3.6 | 35 | 66 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 2.6 | 57 | 32 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 2.3 | 79 | 56 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 330.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.9 | 128 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.7 | 0.9 | 140 | 79 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 216 | 34 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 566.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 2.8 | 175 | 59 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 2.5 | 213 | 65 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 2.5 | 239 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 4.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 2.3 | 246 | 29 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 551.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 2.8 | 192 | 67 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 311.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.2 | 2.2 | 273 | 73 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dickerson Lake?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 22.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dickerson Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Dickerson Lake?
Local time is 10:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dickerson Lake?
Dickerson Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Dickerson Lake?
Elevation about 120 m. DEM 117 m.
Where is Dickerson Lake located?
It is at 36.25515, -78.53972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dickerson Lake in?
It is in United States.