Location & Surroundings
Fairfield Lake is a reservoir in North Carolina, United States, at 249 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greensboro, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Piedmont Triad International Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 1' 58" N, 79° 53' 49" W
- Elevation 249 m (DEM: 256 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 825 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:25
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fairfield Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fairfield Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
29.6 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
52 %
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 | 29.6 | 3.3 | 227 | 31 | 1,019.1 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.0 | 2.4 | 196 | 50 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.0 | 2.5 | 244 | 66 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.6 | 230 | 75 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.5 | 3.9 | 239 | 33 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 565.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.8 | 212 | 51 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.0 | 320 | 62 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 3.7 | 49 | 92 | 1,019.7 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 58 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 3.8 | 53 | 81 | 1,021.1 | 0.20 / 0.49 | 100 | 284.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.2 | 4.6 | 46 | 73 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 99 | 178.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 3.1 | 29 | 92 | 1,022.9 | 0.37 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.2 | 2.6 | 37 | 98 | 1,022.2 | 4.05 / 4.69 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.5 | 1.7 | 59 | 98 | 1,021.1 | 1.01 / 5.70 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fairfield Lake?
Now 29.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 Fairfield Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fairfield Lake?
Local time is 23:25. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fairfield Lake?
Fairfield Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Fairfield Lake?
Elevation about 249 m. DEM 256 m.
Where is Fairfield Lake located?
It is at 36.03278, -79.89705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fairfield Lake in?
It is in United States.