Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina Weather
Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Lake Waccamaw. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Lake Waccamaw is published on the Columbus County Municipal Airport (KCPC) page, 20 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Lake Waccamaw have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Lake Waccamaw: Curtis L Brown Jr Field (KEYF) 32 km · Bladenboro Airport (K3W6) 36 km · Twin City Airport (K5J9) 42 km · Odell Williamson Municipal Airport (K60J) 46 km · Green Sea Airport (KS79) 50 km
Conditions reported at KCPC describe the airfield itself. Weather 20 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Lake Waccamaw specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Lake Waccamaw.
About Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina
Lake Waccamaw rests in a broad, gentle basin, its waters reflecting a sky that often hangs a soft, luminous gray, especially in the humid embrace of late summer. It lies 26.4 miles west of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 280°T), and is situated 5.6 miles west of Bolton. The shoreline, a mosaic of sandy stretches and dense stands of pine and cypress, slopes gradually into the cool, dark depths, a vast expanse of freshwater that feels more like a hidden sea than a mere lake. Around its perimeter, small hamlets spill out from the trees, their modest homes and weathered piers hinting at a life lived in close communion with the water. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingled with the briny tang of distant marshes, a unique perfume that clings to the very spirit of Lake Waccamaw. Historically, this land was shaped by the indigenous Lumbee people, whose presence is a quiet whisper in the rustling leaves and the enduring traditions of the region. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and agriculture, now finds its heartbeat in the recreational allure of the lake, drawing visitors for fishing, boating, and the simple pleasure of its tranquil shores. The Waccamaw River, a vital artery, flows from its northern reaches, connecting the lake to the larger waterways and carrying with it the stories of generations who have navigated its currents. The distinctive dark, tea-colored water, a result of the tannin leached from the surrounding cypress swamps, lends a unique character to Lake Waccamaw, a signature of its natural heritage, and a silent testament to the enduring power of the wild.
Live animated radar for Lake Waccamaw and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Lake Waccamaw, Columbus County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34.319058°N, 78.500009°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28450 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lake Waccamaw, North Carolina, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lake Waccamaw includes coordinates 34.319058°N, 78.500009°W, situated in Columbus County. ZIP code 28450. Telephone area code: 910. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
