Location & Surroundings
Smith Lake is a water in Kansas, United States, at 342 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Topeka, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1635 km to the east. The nearest airport is J V Ranch Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 45' 23" N, 95° 56' 33" W
- Elevation 342 m (DEM: 341 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Nearby
Weather in Smith Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smith Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
4.9 m/s N (13 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 16.0 | 4.9 | 13 | 94 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.5 | 4.2 | 9 | 92 | 1,016.8 | 6.21 / 6.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.5 | 30 | 84 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 100 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.5 | 4.9 | 45 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 1.55 / 1.87 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 3.1 | 159 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.4 | 3.8 | 148 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 2.77 / 3.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 3.1 | 174 | 91 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.95 | 100 | 90.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.3 | 10.4 | 335 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.43 / 1.38 | 100 | 135.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 11.7 | 9.3 | 333 | 62 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 9.3 | 332 | 62 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 10.0 | 348 | 49 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 350.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 4.9 | 2 | 58 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 413.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.5 | 2.9 | 28 | 72 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Lake?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 25 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Smith Lake?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Smith Lake?
Smith Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Smith Lake?
Elevation about 342 m. DEM 341 m.
Where is Smith Lake located?
It is at 38.75651, -95.94256 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Lake in?
It is in United States.