Lake Waccamaw, NC Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Mostly Cloudy 51°F
Feels Like 51°F  
Humidity 77% Dew Point 44°F Wind Calm Barometer 30.14 in.
Solar Rad 96 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 11.5 mi. W of central Lake Waccamaw
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Rain Likely, Low 43F
60%
 
43
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Rain, High 47F, Low 39F
100%
47
39
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Rain Likely, High 48F, Low 40F
70%
48
40
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Rain, High 54F, Low 41F
30%
54
41
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 26F
49
26
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Sunny, High 49F, Low 32F
49
32
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Sunny, High 57F, Low 41F
57
41

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Warming trend through the week with high temperatures climbing from 47°F to 57°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 59°F with lows around 36°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Lake Waccamaw, NC 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Dec 5

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 47. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Rain Likely

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Dec 6

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Dec 7

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday Dec 9

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 49.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Wednesday Dec 10

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Thursday Dec 11

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.


About Lake Waccamaw, NC

Lake Waccamaw is a town in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,296 at the 2020 census. Originally home to Native Americans, Europeans later colonized Lake Waccamaw in the 18th century. The Europeans built naval stores and the discovery of turpentine oil led to the Wilmington-Manchester railroad track being created. A shingle company was later converted to a lumber company. In 1910, a group of townspeople created the Waccamaw Club. The town surrounds Lake Waccamaw, which features 9,000 acres of diverse wildlife and is a major source of revenue for the town. The lake is bustling with many endemic species of fish, birds, mollusks, and other animals. In 2018, a forty-year ban on hunting alligators was lifted. The town of Lake Waccamaw provides many recreational activities, such as birdwatching and hiking, due to the large population of wildlife and mild terrain.

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