Location & Surroundings
Fairfield is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Smithfield, 2 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 390 km to the north. The nearest airport is Johnston Regional Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 31' 10" N, 78° 18' 59" W
- Elevation 42 m (DEM: 44 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,513 p/km²
- Built-up 18.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:54
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 16.8 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
16.77 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 | 21.9 | 3.9 | 177 | 84 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 4.3 | 179 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 3.3 | 193 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 2.38 / 2.79 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 5.0 | 246 | 74 | 1,010.0 | 2.87 / 5.67 | 100 | 228.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 2.5 | 336 | 88 | 1,011.3 | 11.11 / 16.77 | 73 | 23.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 5.0 | 340 | 77 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 5.0 | 342 | 77 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 4.0 | 330 | 34 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 2.9 | 357 | 49 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 232.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 3.6 | 351 | 63 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 2.1 | 350 | 73 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 2.7 | 297 | 41 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 445.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.1 | 1.7 | 255 | 53 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 223.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 16.8 mm. Solar peaks near 229 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 16.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fairfield today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Fairfield?
Local time is 06:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fairfield?
Fairfield is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Fairfield?
Elevation about 42 m. DEM 44 m.
Where is Fairfield located?
It is at 35.51933, -78.31639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield in?
It is in United States.