Location & Surroundings
Forest Lake is a water in North Carolina, United States, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boiling Spring Lakes, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the north. The nearest airport is Winnabow Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 2' 27" N, 78° 2' 11" W
- Elevation 11 m (DEM: 13 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 498 p/km²
- Built-up 7.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:48
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 17:15
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other lakes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forest Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forest Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,013.8 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 | 14.1 | 3.2 | 354 | 90 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.2 | 3.6 | 358 | 48 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 460.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.2 | 2.9 | 354 | 56 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 2.6 | 355 | 58 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.2 | 2.5 | 11 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 355 | 36 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 471.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.1 | 1.7 | 219 | 66 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.7 | 2.3 | 247 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.8 | 2.4 | 289 | 75 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 3.0 | 290 | 44 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 461.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 1.3 | 301 | 66 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 9 | 51 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.3 | 0.9 | 30 | 56 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Lake?
Now 14.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 9.2 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 Forest Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Forest Lake?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Forest Lake?
Elevation about 11 m. DEM 13 m.
Where is Forest Lake located?
It is at 34.04080, -78.03639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Lake in?
It is in United States.