Location & Surroundings
Smith Lake is a water in North Carolina, United States, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lake Norman of Catawba, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Little Mountain Airport, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 29' 12" N, 80° 59' 33" W
- Elevation 243 m (DEM: 245 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 612 p/km²
- Built-up 10.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 10 h 50 min
Other lakes nearby
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 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
0.1 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,022.2 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 16.2 | 0.1 | 230 | 70 | 1,022.2 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.4 | 1.5 | 291 | 83 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.4 | 1.7 | 340 | 86 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.2 | 326 | 29 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 419.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.8 | 2.0 | 19 | 47 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 237.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.1 | 3.1 | 31 | 57 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.4 | 3.4 | 37 | 64 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 3.2 | 68 | 34 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.6 | 2.1 | 64 | 45 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.8 | 2.0 | 53 | 53 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.8 | 1.9 | 50 | 67 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 3.3 | 91 | 34 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 309.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.1 | 1.9 | 64 | 45 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Lake?
Now 16.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.4 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Smith Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Smith Lake?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Smith Lake?
Smith Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Smith Lake?
Elevation about 243 m. DEM 245 m.
Where is Smith Lake located?
It is at 35.48664, -80.99251 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Lake in?
It is in United States.