Location & Surroundings

Townwanda Lake is a reservoir(s) in Virginia, United States, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Madison Heights, 20 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 240 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skovhus Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
  • an artificial pond or lake

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 19" N, 78° 55' 19" W
  • Elevation 223 m (DEM: 227 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Townwanda Lake

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Townwanda Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 W/m2.

Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 19.4 1.5 179 65 1,018.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 1.7 231 75 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 15.5 1.8 238 80 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 90 5.0 n/a
18h 29.8 3.7 220 29 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 16 561.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.1 2.1 200 51 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 338.1 n/a
30h 17.1 2.3 235 66 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
36h 16.5 2.1 230 72 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 41 5.0 n/a
42h 31.9 3.0 250 33 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 93 530.1 n/a
Saturday 25.0 1.3 320 54 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 254.6 n/a
54h 19.9 3.2 52 87 1,018.2 0.09 / 0.09 84 0.0 n/a
60h 15.5 4.1 50 74 1,021.6 0.06 / 0.15 100 1.0 n/a
66h 15.7 3.2 44 81 1,023.4 0.11 / 0.26 100 188.6 n/a
Sunday 12.3 2.5 42 98 1,024.0 1.69 / 1.96 100 72.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Townwanda Lake?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 562 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 Townwanda Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Townwanda Lake?
Local time is 07:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Townwanda Lake?
Townwanda Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Townwanda Lake?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 227 m.
Where is Townwanda Lake located?
It is at 37.35531, -78.92192 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Townwanda Lake in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4789928

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