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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Belews Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Belews Lake.
Good for boating (88/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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.
Good for fishing (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. Sky is cloudy (83% cloud cover). 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.
Good for kayaking (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 8 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Rain. High near 70°F. Wind around 10 mph with gusts up to 29 mph.
Rain. Low around 64°F.
A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Overcast. High near 75°F. Wind around 8 mph with gusts up to 17 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Overcast. Low around 62°F.
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Clear Sky. High near 84°F. Wind around 7 mph with gusts up to 11 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 6 mph.
Clear Sky. Low around 57°F.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Clear Sky. High near 88°F. Wind around 7 mph with gusts up to 14 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Belews Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Belews 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 RNK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Belews 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 Belews Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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