Location & Surroundings
Lower Ford Lake is a lake in South Carolina, United States, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Chicken Coop Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 32" N, 79° 29' 53" W
- Elevation 11 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:16
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 19 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Lower Ford Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Ford Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.47 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 | 24.4 | 4.0 | 207 | 61 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 3.6 | 219 | 80 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 7.2 | 355 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 2.48 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 6.0 | 357 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.68 / 3.16 | 99 | 28.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 4.9 | 28 | 78 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 5 | 41.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.2 | 5.7 | 19 | 61 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 6.1 | 17 | 50 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.0 | 7.2 | 33 | 37 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 556.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 12.4 | 4.7 | 18 | 46 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 56 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.7 | 4.8 | 1 | 65 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 6.4 | 12 | 37 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 545.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.8 | 3.0 | 2 | 52 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Ford Lake?
Now 24.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 24.4 C, max wind 7.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 42 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lower Ford Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Lower Ford Lake?
Local time is 03:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lower Ford Lake?
Lower Ford Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Lower Ford Lake?
Elevation about 11 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Lower Ford Lake located?
It is at 34.10880, -79.49797 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Ford Lake in?
It is in United States.