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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Claytor Lake (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 64°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Claytor Lake.
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the west. 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 7 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 PM | 61°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 14 mph | NW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 13 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly 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 showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 1 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Claytor Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Claytor 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 Claytor 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 Claytor Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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