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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Beech Fork Lake (West Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Beech Fork Lake.
Poor for boating (47/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: 88% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for fishing (38/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 12 mph from the east. Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Working against it: 88% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (48/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: 88% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the east. Working against it: 88% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 88% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 78% | Rain |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 84% | Rain |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 87% | Rain |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 71% | Rain Likely |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 94% | Rain |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 82% | Rain |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 60% | Rain Likely |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 45% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 59% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 62% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 61% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 71% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 83% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Beech Fork Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the E. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Beech Fork Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO RLX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Beech Fork Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Beech Fork Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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