Water Temperature of the Cape Fear River in Lillington, NC
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Cape Fear River
Station Name: CAPE FEAR RIVER AT LILLINGTON, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 118 feet
Nearest Address:
109 S Main St
Lillington, NC 27546
Harnett County
GPS Coordinates: 35.4061111, -78.8133333
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Weather for Lillington, North Carolina
Current Weather
39.9°F

Sunny
32°F
39.2°F
26%
WSW 14.1 mph
17.6 mph
31.4°F
15°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
1.1
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 42°F
L: 15°F

Wed
H: 37°F
L: 24°F

Thu
H: 32°F
L: 23°F

Fri
H: 38°F
L: 28°F

Sat
H: 27°F
L: 18°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.55 μg/m3
PM10:
11.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 223.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM7:12 PM - 9:42 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
41.5°F
15.3°F
27.1°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
7.09 μg/m3
PM10:
7.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:38 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:09 AM
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Moon Transit: 7:42 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:15 AM - 10:45 AM7:12 PM - 9:42 PM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
37.4°F
24.4°F
30.4°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.95 μg/m3
PM10:
12.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:39 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:59 AM
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Moon Transit: 8:44 PM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM8:14 PM - 10:44 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM2:53 AM - 4:23 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
32.2°F
22.5°F
28.5°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.62 μg/m3
PM10:
12.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 262.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 7.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:40 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Moon Transit: 9:49 PM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:20 AM - 12:50 AM9:19 PM - 11:49 PM
Minor Periods
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM4:04 AM - 5:34 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Friday, January 30, 2026
Weather Forecast
Partly Cloudy
37.9°F
27.5°F
31.8°F
46%
0 in
0%
0%
11 mph
0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
2 - Moderate
PM2.5:
23.6 μg/m3
PM10:
24.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 10.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 37.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:09 PM
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Moon Transit: 10:53 PM
Moonset: 5:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:39 PM - 4:09 PM5:07 AM - 6:37 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Weather Forecast
Heavy snow
26.5°F
17.9°F
23.6°F
92%
1.14 in
69%
56%
20.4 mph
0.1
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
13.54 μg/m3
PM10:
13.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 8.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Sun Transit: 12:28 AM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 4:23 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 6:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:26 AM - 2:56 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:53 PM - 5:23 PM6:00 AM - 7:30 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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