Water Temperature of Lake Mattamuskeet in Fairfield, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 6:15 AM EDT
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Station Name: LAKE MATTAMUSKEET E OF NC HWY 94 NR FAIRFIELD, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 3 feet / 1 meters
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 (34.0 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

Humidity: 94%
Feels Like: 77.6°F
Wind: SE 10.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 15.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 1.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 82°F
L: 62°F

Thu
H: 71°F
L: 56°F

Fri
H: 67°F
L: 53°F

Sat
H: 72°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 81°F
L: 66°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 2:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:31 PM - 3:01 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued May 21 at 3:17AM EDT until May 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Effective: Wed May 21, 2025, 3:17 AM
Expires: Wed May 21, 2025, 3:30 PM
* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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 9:00 AM Wednesday.
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.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 70.9°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 13.9 mph
UV Index: 2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.17 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.15 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 2:01 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:31 PM - 3:01 PM1:53 AM - 3:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.7°F
Average Humidity: 91%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:54 AM
Moonset: 3:10 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM12:16 AM - 2:46 PM
Minor Periods
2:40 PM - 4:10 PM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.5°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Wind: 12.5 mph
UV Index: 4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 9:43 AM
Moonset: 4:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:13 AM - 11:43 AM
Minor Periods
3:51 PM - 5:21 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 65.8°F
Average Humidity: 61%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:10 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 AM
Moonset: 5:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:05 AM - 12:35 AM
Minor Periods
5:05 PM - 6:35 PM3:18 AM - 4:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 71.6°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Wind: 14.1 mph
UV Index: 5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:11 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:27 AM - 2:57 AM11:01 AM - 1:31 PM
Minor Periods
6:22 PM - 7:52 PM3:52 AM - 5:22 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5