Location & Surroundings
The Lakes is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fort Bragg, 8 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Beard Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 4' 22" N, 78° 58' 52" W
- Elevation 61 m (DEM: 62 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 891 p/km²
- Built-up 15.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:54
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Lakes
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Lakes, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 32.1 | 0.7 | 178 | 37 | 1,023.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 1.3 | 228 | 52 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 402.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.7 | 218 | 63 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 3.3 | 244 | 67 | 1,019.5 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 79 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.2 | 2.8 | 281 | 43 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 16 | 574.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.0 | 4.8 | 318 | 72 | 1,015.8 | 0.96 / 0.99 | 98 | 380.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 2.7 | 20 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 2.47 / 3.46 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.1 | 28 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 24 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.2 | 5.1 | 60 | 53 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.4 | 65 | 68 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 344.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 103 | 89 | 1,017.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 78 | 87 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.6 | 1.3 | 113 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 606.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Lakes?
Now 32.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 The Lakes today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in The Lakes?
Local time is 19:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Lakes?
The Lakes is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of The Lakes?
Elevation about 61 m. DEM 62 m.
Where is The Lakes located?
It is at 35.07266, -78.98114 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Lakes in?
It is in United States.