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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Anna (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Anna.
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: 90% 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.
Fair for fishing (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northeast. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Working against it: 90% 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.
Fair for kayaking (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: 90% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
This swimming outlook uses a MODELLED water temperature, not a verified sensor reading. Treat it as a rough guide, not a measurement, especially for cold-shock risk.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 7% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 5% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | N | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
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. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Lake Anna currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Lake Anna 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 LWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Anna 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 Lake Anna Water Level & Temperature page.
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