Location & Surroundings
Sunset Lake is a water in North Carolina, United States, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Holly Springs, 4 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 395 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Triple W Airport, 9 km away.
Also known as: Orfords Pond
Overview
Sunset Lake is reservoir in Wake County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Wake County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wake County
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 38' 56" N, 78° 47' 29" W
- Elevation 93 m (DEM: 95 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 513 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other reservoir(s)s nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sunset Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
19.9 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,029.3 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 | 19.9 | 4.7 | 47 | 41 | 1,029.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.0 | 4.6 | 41 | 56 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 268.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.2 | 30 | 83 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.7 | 4.3 | 22 | 70 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 3.8 | 60 | 41 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 349.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 2.9 | 61 | 56 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 2.5 | 28 | 84 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 2.4 | 23 | 85 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.0 | 2.0 | 32 | 24 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 0.8 | 113 | 38 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 340 | 45 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 2.1 | 12 | 61 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.1 | 3.4 | 40 | 32 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 486.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset Lake?
Now 19.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Sunset Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Sunset Lake?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sunset Lake?
Sunset Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Sunset Lake?
Elevation about 93 m. DEM 95 m.
Where is Sunset Lake located?
It is at 35.64877, -78.79140 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset Lake in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)