Water Temperature of Falls Lake in Wake Forest, NC
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, July 11, 2025, 10:30 PM EDT
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Neuse River; Falls of the Neuse DamSponsored Content
Station Name: FALLS LAKE ABOVE DAM NR FALLS, NC
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 253 feet / 77 meters
Nearest Address:
Falls Management Center Rd
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Wake County
GPS Coordinates: 35.9411111, -78.5833333
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Weather for Wake Forest, North Carolina
Current Weather

Humidity: 85%
Feels Like: 84.6°F
Wind: SW 4.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 8.9 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 25%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 91°F
L: 76°F

Sun
H: 90°F
L: 75°F

Mon
H: 88°F
L: 79°F

Tue
H: 82°F
L: 72°F

Wed
H: 92°F
L: 72°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:04 AM - 4:34 AM4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 PM - 11:10 PM7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Warning issued July 11 at 9:56PM EDT until July 13 at 6:48AM EDT by NWS Raleigh NC
Effective: Fri July 11, 2025, 9:56 PM
Expires: Sat July 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Neuse River At Smithfield affecting Johnston County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neuse River at Smithfield. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. Flooding begins along the Neuse Riverwalk. Water nears the base of the holding tank at the water treatment plant. At 18.0 feet, Moderate flooding begins. The Smithfield town park and the Neuse Riverwalk at the US70 bridge are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 13.1 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.0 feet on 10/13/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/rah/rivers. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 84.2°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:33 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 2:34 AM
Moonset: 7:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:04 AM - 4:34 AM4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
Minor Periods
9:40 PM - 11:10 PM7:10 AM - 8:40 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 83.8°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 2.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 112.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 3:24 AM
Moonset: 8:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:54 AM - 5:24 AM4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Minor Periods
10:10 PM - 11:40 PM8:18 AM - 9:48 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 82.2°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 2.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 101.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:32 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 4:12 AM
Moonset: 9:55 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:42 AM - 6:12 AM5:40 PM - 8:10 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:25 AM - 10:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 77.4°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 1.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 5:00 AM
Moonset: 11:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:30 AM - 7:00 AM6:26 PM - 8:56 PM
Minor Periods
10:32 AM - 12:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 79°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Wind: 10.7 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 20 mins
Moon Transit: 1:15 AM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 55.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:45 AM - 3:15 AM12:45 AM - 3:15 AM
Minor Periods
11:39 AM - 1:09 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5