Water Temperature of Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC

Current Water Temperature

47.3°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 3:15 PM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; Marsh Island

Lake Mattamuskeet

Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET E 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: 35.50638889, -76.18388889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Lake Mattamuskeet, Fairfield, NC (3.9 mi)
Pamlico Sound, Hatteras, NC (34 mi)
Roanoke Sound, Nags Head, NC (40.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Plymouth, NC (41.4 mi)
Roanoke River, Jamesville, NC (45.1 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Rodanthe, NC (50.8 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Cape Hatteras, NC (53.6 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Duck, NC (54.7 mi)
Atlantic Ocean, Nags Head, NC (54.7 mi)
Beaufort Channel, Beaufort, NC (60.9 mi)
Conveyance Channel, Chesapeake, VA (81.8 mi)
Elizabeth River, Chesapeake, VA (88.1 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (93.9 mi)
Roanoke River, Halifax, NC (96.7 mi)
Elizabeth River, Norfolk, VA (99.8 mi)

Weather for Fairfield, North Carolina

Current Weather

37.9°F
Mist
Mist
31.9°F
43.8°F
93%
SW 8.3 mph
16.2 mph
40.9°F
40.1°F
0 in
0%
2 mi
1022 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mist
Tue
H: 51°F
L: 37°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 66°F
L: 42°F
Cloudy
Thu
H: 64°F
L: 58°F
Fog
Fri
H: 70°F
L: 54°F
Moderate rain
Sat
H: 56°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.75 μg/m3
PM10: 9.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

High Surf Advisory issued February 17 at 8:25AM EST until February 17 at 10:00PM EST by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 8:25 AM
Expires: Tue February 17, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 6 to 9 feet in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...Until 10 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Minor water level rises from this powerful swell may lead to isolated areas of ocean overwash along Hwy 12 at times of high tide.

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
51.1°F
36.5°F
42.2°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:49 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 6:58 AM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 6:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:31 AM - 4:01 AM
12:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Minor Periods

5:41 PM - 7:11 PM
6:28 AM - 7:58 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
66.2°F
41.5°F
55.8°F
85%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.57 μg/m3
PM10: 10.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:50 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 AM
Moon Transit: 1:15 PM
Moonset: 7:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:17 AM - 4:47 AM
12:45 AM - 3:15 PM

Minor Periods

6:46 PM - 8:16 PM
6:55 AM - 8:25 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
63.9°F
58°F
60.4°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.33 μg/m3
PM10: 8.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 7:51 AM
Moon Transit: 4:07 PM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:37 PM - 6:07 PM
3:37 PM - 6:07 PM

Minor Periods

7:52 PM - 9:22 PM
7:21 AM - 8:51 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, February 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
70.3°F
54°F
60.8°F
92%
0 in
0%
0%
14.8 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.61 μg/m3
PM10: 11.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 8:18 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 9:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 11.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Minor Periods

8:59 PM - 10:29 PM
7:48 AM - 9:18 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
55.8°F
48.6°F
52.4°F
84%
0.48 in
69%
0%
8.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:53 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:37 PM
Moonset: 10:39 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 19.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
3:07 PM - 5:37 PM

Minor Periods

10:09 PM - 11:39 PM
8:16 AM - 9:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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