Location & Surroundings
Pickett Lake is a water in Virginia, United States, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Front Royal, 12 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 90 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aspen Hill Airstrip, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 52' 13" N, 78° 4' 23" W
- Elevation 296 m (DEM: 300 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 12 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:36
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 44 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Pickett Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Pickett Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Temperature
30.2 C
Wind
4.8 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.33 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 | 30.2 | 4.8 | 273 | 43 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 3.3 | 331 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.0 | 2.9 | 3 | 95 | 1,020.4 | 1.84 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.8 | 357 | 84 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.5 | 0.9 | 236 | 80 | 1,024.4 | 2.45 / 3.33 | 100 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 0.6 | 193 | 83 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 38.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.4 | 0.8 | 138 | 86 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 189 | 96 | 1,022.2 | 0.55 / 0.59 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 15.4 | 0.3 | 194 | 95 | 1,019.9 | 0.30 / 0.89 | 100 | 45.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.3 | 0.3 | 41 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 47.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 1.1 | 312 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 317 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 5.8 | 322 | 41 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 400.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Pickett Lake?
Now 30.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 30.2 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Pickett Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Pickett Lake?
Local time is 20:36. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Pickett Lake?
Pickett Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Pickett Lake?
Elevation about 296 m. DEM 300 m.
Where is Pickett Lake located?
It is at 38.87024, -78.07313 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Pickett Lake in?
It is in United States.