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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Drummond (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Drummond.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 73°F from a representative gauge 20.0 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 5 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 73°F from a representative gauge 20.0 mi away. Provisional data. Working against it: Air temperature 58°F. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Rain before 5pm, then rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Lake Drummond currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Drummond 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 AKQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Drummond 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 Drummond Water Level & Temperature page.
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