Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina
Current Weather
Humidity: 62%
Feels Like: 78.5°F
Wind: NE 11.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 14 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.2
Five Day Weather Forecast
Mon
H: 78°F
L: 67°F
Tue
H: 78°F
L: 65°F
Wed
H: 82°F
L: 66°F
Thu
H: 86°F
L: 63°F
Fri
H: 90°F
L: 71°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 91 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM7:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Minor Periods
3:08 PM - 4:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches, and Onslow County beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions.
Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * 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 8 AM this morning.
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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 2:21AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:21 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * 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 8 AM this morning.
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. Strong longshore currents can sweep swimmers and surfers into rip currents, piers, jetties and other hazardous areas. In many cases, the longshore current is strong enough to prevent swimmers from being able to keep their feet on the bottom making it difficult to return to shore.
Beach Hazards Statement issued September 1 at 6:29AM EDT until September 1 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Effective: Mon September 1, 2025, 6:29 AM
Expires: Mon September 1, 2025, 2:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...In North Carolina, Eastern Currituck County. In Virginia, Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. Large breaking waves can cause neck and spinal injuries.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.5°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 14.3 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 8:15 PM
Moonset: 12:02 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 64.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:13 AM - 11:43 AM7:45 PM - 10:15 PM
Minor Periods
3:08 PM - 4:38 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.2°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 1.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 9:09 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 74.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM8:39 PM - 11:09 PM
Minor Periods
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM12:24 AM - 1:54 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 72.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 10:03 PM
Moonset: 1:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:45 PM - 6:15 PM1:23 AM - 2:53 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.9°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 10:56 PM
Moonset: 2:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:54 AM - 2:24 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:24 PM - 6:54 PM2:27 AM - 3:57 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 78.7°F
Average Humidity: 74%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 11:47 PM
Moonset: 4:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:58 PM - 7:28 PM3:35 AM - 5:05 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5