Location & Surroundings
Lake Powhatan is a dam in Virginia, United States, at 643 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pulaski, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 385 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Alum Ridge Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 57' 55" N, 80° 39' 52" W
- Elevation 643 m (DEM: 650 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:11
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Nearby
Weather in Lake Powhatan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Powhatan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 12.2 | 1.6 | 235 | 81 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 30 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 557.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.9 | 2.2 | 206 | 60 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 352.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 1.9 | 222 | 74 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.6 | 1.7 | 226 | 75 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.1 | 4.2 | 271 | 37 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 525.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 310 | 79 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 232.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.1 | 0.9 | 298 | 96 | 1,018.8 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.6 | 0.9 | 80 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.94 / 1.22 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 2.7 | 107 | 93 | 1,021.3 | 0.74 / 1.96 | 100 | 168.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 84 | 98 | 1,022.4 | 0.37 / 2.33 | 100 | 58.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.1 | 77 | 99 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.9 | 1.0 | 59 | 99 | 1,021.2 | 0.30 / 1.83 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Powhatan?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Lake Powhatan today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Lake Powhatan?
Local time is 15:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lake Powhatan?
Lake Powhatan is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Lake Powhatan?
Elevation about 643 m. DEM 650 m.
Where is Lake Powhatan located?
It is at 36.96538, -80.66431 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Powhatan in?
It is in United States.