Location & Surroundings
Forest Lake is a water in North Carolina, United States, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mint Hill, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wilgrove Air Park, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 12' 19" N, 80° 43' 11" W
- Elevation 223 m (DEM: 223 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,650 p/km²
- Built-up 17.4%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:20
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other reservoir(s)s 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 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
5.6 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,025.7 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 | 5.6 | 6 | 41 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 4.1 | 23 | 53 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.1 | 4.4 | 29 | 55 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 5.2 | 45 | 23 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 534.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 3.2 | 43 | 37 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 3.3 | 27 | 47 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 3.5 | 15 | 51 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.9 | 4.4 | 18 | 25 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 2.3 | 53 | 40 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 14 | 50 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 2.0 | 344 | 61 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.4 | 28 | 20 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 520.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.6 | 1.2 | 30 | 32 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 304.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Lake?
Now 13.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 16.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 07:30 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Forest Lake?
Local time is 03:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Forest Lake?
Forest Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Forest Lake?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 223 m.
Where is Forest Lake located?
It is at 35.20514, -80.71979 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Lake in?
It is in United States.