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
75.6°F

Overcast
79.4°F
73.4°F
67%
SSW 18.6 mph
22.4 mph
70.2°F
65.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
3
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 77°F
L: 56°F

Sun
H: 58°F
L: 36°F

Mon
H: 48°F
L: 30°F

Tue
H: 53°F
L: 33°F

Wed
H: 60°F
L: 40°F
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.15 μg/m3
PM10:
5.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 141.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM7:19 PM - 9:49 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Saturday, January 10, 2026
Weather Forecast
Patchy rain nearby
77°F
55.8°F
64.5°F
87%
0.1 in
91%
0%
19 mph
0.6
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
10.62 μg/m3
PM10:
11.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:21 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 11:33 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:26 AM - 7:56 AM7:19 PM - 9:49 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Weather Forecast
Overcast
57.9°F
35.5°F
51.9°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
21.3 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
4.53 μg/m3
PM10:
4.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 AM
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 11:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Moon Transit: 6:38 AM
Moonset: 11:59 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM8:02 PM - 10:32 PM
Minor Periods
11:29 AM - 12:59 AM12:41 AM - 2:11 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Monday, January 12, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
47.5°F
29.5°F
37.8°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
5.32 μg/m3
PM10:
5.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 188.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.86 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:23 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 2:10 AM
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Moon Transit: 7:21 AM
Moonset: 12:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:51 AM - 9:21 AM8:46 PM - 11:16 PM
Minor Periods
11:58 AM - 1:28 PM1:40 AM - 3:10 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
53.3°F
33°F
41.6°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.5
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
12.21 μg/m3
PM10:
12.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 254.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.2 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.61 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:24 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs mins
Moonrise: 3:10 AM
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Moon Transit: 8:07 AM
Moonset: 1:01 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:37 AM - 10:07 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
12:31 AM - 2:01 PM2:40 AM - 4:10 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Weather Forecast
Sunny
59.6°F
40.4°F
45.9°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
18.6 mph
0
Air Quality
AQI:
1 - Good
PM2.5:
11.8 μg/m3
PM10:
11.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 224.95 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.23 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Sun Transit: 12:24 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 4:09 AM
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Moon Transit: 8:56 AM
Moonset: 1:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:26 AM - 10:56 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:10 PM - 2:40 PM3:39 AM - 5:09 AM
Action Rating: 2 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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