Location & Surroundings
Newcombs Lake is a dam in North Carolina, United States, at 135 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Durham, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Horace Williams Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 4' 37" N, 78° 58' 11" W
- Elevation 135 m (DEM: 141 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 517 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:06
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:35
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Newcombs Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Newcombs Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,024.1 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 | 7.0 | 2.9 | 342 | 57 | 1,024.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 4.9 | 19 | 23 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 530.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 2.8 | 36 | 52 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 288.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 2.5 | 357 | 79 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1 | 80 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 11 | 30 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.6 | 2.1 | 34 | 51 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 1.8 | 353 | 68 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.8 | 1.7 | 312 | 71 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.8 | 2.7 | 9 | 24 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 516.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.8 | 1.9 | 26 | 41 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.1 | 2.0 | 7 | 57 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.8 | 3.2 | 13 | 72 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Newcombs Lake?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 23.0 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 531 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 Newcombs Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:35 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Newcombs Lake?
Local time is 19:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Newcombs Lake?
Newcombs Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Newcombs Lake?
Elevation about 135 m. DEM 141 m.
Where is Newcombs Lake located?
It is at 36.07681, -78.96973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Newcombs Lake in?
It is in United States.