Water Temperature of Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC

Current Water Temperature

78.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:15 PM EDT

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; Marsh Island

Lake Mattamuskeet

Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET W OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet

Nearest Address:
Lake Mattamuskeet
Fairfield, NC 27826
Hyde County

GPS Coordinates: 35.5058333, -76.25388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (3.9 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (37.2 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (38.6 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (41.7 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (44.4 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (54.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (56.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (57.9 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (59.2 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (81.9 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (88 mi)
Roanoke River, Halifax, NC (93.6 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (93.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (99.6 mi)

Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina

Current Weather

70.9°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
70.9°F
76.9°F
94%
ENE 7.2 mph
13.5 mph
72.7°F
69.8°F
0 in
25%
9 mi
1019 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 85°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 91°F
L: 71°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 94°F
L: 73°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 96°F
L: 77°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 93°F
L: 79°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5 μg/m3
PM10: 7.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued July 13 at 8:06PM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 8:06 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 8:15 AM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Hatteras and also from Cape Lookout to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...From 6 AM EDT Tuesday through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM Tuesday.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Beach Hazards Statement issued July 14 at 3:44AM EDT until July 14 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue July 14, 2026, 3:44 AM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras, and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2 PM Tuesday.

Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.


Small Craft Advisory issued July 13 at 3:09PM EDT until July 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Mon July 13, 2026, 3:09 PM
Expires: Tue July 14, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...East winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt and seas 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...The coastal waters from Oregon Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.5°F
72.5°F
77.7°F
77%
0 in
17%
0%
11 mph
8.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.77 μg/m3
PM10: 10.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 5:57 AM
Moon Transit: 1:32 PM
Moonset: 8:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
1:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
5:27 AM - 6:57 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.5°F
70.5°F
79.6°F
69%
0 in
5%
0%
7.8 mph
10


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.73 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:14 AM
Moon Transit: 2:31 PM
Moonset: 9:37 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:26 AM - 5:56 AM
2:01 PM - 4:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:07 PM - 10:37 PM
6:44 AM - 8:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.6°F
72.9°F
82.1°F
74%
0 in
6%
0%
11.2 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.97 μg/m3
PM10: 4.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.75 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:29 AM
Moon Transit: 3:24 PM
Moonset: 10:09 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:22 AM - 6:52 AM
2:54 PM - 5:24 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 PM - 11:09 PM
7:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
95.6°F
76.8°F
84.9°F
73%
0 in
6%
0%
11.6 mph
10.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.82 μg/m3
PM10: 5.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 137.79 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.38 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 9:38 AM
Moon Transit: 4:13 PM
Moonset: 10:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
3:43 PM - 6:13 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
93.4°F
78.5°F
85.1°F
71%
0 in
6%
0%
16.3 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.32 μg/m3
PM10: 6.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.11 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 10:44 AM
Moon Transit: 4:58 PM
Moonset: 11:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
4:28 PM - 6:58 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:14 AM - 11:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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