Water Temperature of Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 6:15 AM EST
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Local Points of Interest
Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; Marsh IslandStation 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
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Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 37°F
L: 22°F

Fri
H: 33°F
L: 27°F

Sat
H: 28°F
L: 21°F

Sun
H: 26°F
L: 17°F

Mon
H: 33°F
L: 12°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 82 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM9:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:37AM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 12 above. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 2:37AM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 above. For the High Wind Watch, north winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
High Wind Watch issued January 29 at 2:37AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:37 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 above. For the High Wind Watch, north winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 65 mph possible. * WHERE...Hatteras Island, Northern Outer Banks, and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM EST this morning. For the High Wind Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are possible. Travel could be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Monitor the latest forecasts and warnings for updates. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:31AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 10 and 16 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:31AM EST until February 1 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. * WHERE...Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island. * WHEN...From Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Very strong winds could cause extensive tree damage.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:31AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:31 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 3:15 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 12 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...A portion of eastern North Carolina. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Cold Weather Advisory issued January 29 at 4:42AM EST until January 29 at 10:00AM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 4:42 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 10:00 AM
* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 5 to 10 above. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...Until 10 AM EST this morning. * IMPACTS...The cold wind chills could result in hypothermia if precautions are not taken.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside.
Winter Storm Watch issued January 29 at 2:38AM EST until February 1 at 4:00PM EST by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations between 8 and 15 inches possible. Winds could gust as high as 50 to 60 mph along the coast. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina and eastern and southeast Virginia. * WHEN...From late Friday night through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Whiteout conditions are possible and may make travel treacherous and potentially life-threatening. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. Strong winds could cause tree damage.
Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 9:38 PM
Moonset: 4:24 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:31 AM - 1:01 PM9:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM3:54 AM - 5:24 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:31 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 10:42 PM
Moonset: 5:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:35 AM - 2:05 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:28 PM - 3:58 PM4:56 AM - 6:26 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:32 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 26 mins
Moon Transit: 11:42 PM
Moonset: 6:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:42 PM - 5:12 PM5:50 AM - 7:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 28 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM1:34 PM - 4:04 PM
Minor Periods
4:55 PM - 6:25 PM6:33 AM - 8:03 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 81 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 12:37 AM
Moonset: 7:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:07 AM - 2:37 AM2:26 PM - 4:56 PM
Minor Periods
6:06 PM - 7:36 PM7:08 AM - 8:38 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
