Location & Surroundings
Northfields Dam is a residential in Virginia, United States, at 131 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charlottesville, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 155 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Northfields Dam is dam in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Albemarle County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Albemarle County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 6" N, 78° 27' 17" W
- Elevation 131 m (DEM: 136 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 601 p/km²
- Built-up 15.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:59
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other dams nearby
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Weather in Northfields Dam
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Northfields Dam, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 93 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 1.2 | 48 | 84 | 1,019.9 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 100 | 83.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 0.6 | 100 | 96 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 145.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 340 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.0 | 0.5 | 283 | 97 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 2.9 | 352 | 35 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 349 | 54 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 1.1 | 324 | 71 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 0.7 | 317 | 71 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 1.2 | 165 | 39 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 554.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.7 | 0.8 | 153 | 68 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 1.2 | 187 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.1 | 1.5 | 222 | 84 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Northfields Dam?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 145 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 Northfields Dam today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Northfields Dam?
Local time is 17:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Northfields Dam?
Northfields Dam is a dam.
What is the elevation of Northfields Dam?
Elevation about 131 m. DEM 136 m.
Where is Northfields Dam located?
It is at 38.06847, -78.45473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Northfields Dam in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry