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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Glenville (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Today: High 62°F · Low 56°F
Peak gusts: 28 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Glenville.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Poor for boating (41/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 30 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.
Fair for fishing (68/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Measured water temperature 56°F from a representative gauge 20.0 mi away. Provisional data. Working against it: 97% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Air temperature 61°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 30 mph. Combined air and water temperature is 117°F (below the 120°F safety guideline). Thermal protection recommended for paddle craft. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (7/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Measured water temperature 56°F from a representative gauge 20.0 mi away. Provisional data. Cold water hazard: thermal protection recommended below 60°F. Water temperature is 56°F (below 60°F). Immersion requires thermal protection. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 97% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 30 mph | 80% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 14% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 8% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 56°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 60°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 PM | 58°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 27 mph | 12% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 28 mph | 9% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 29 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 29 mph | 8% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 30 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 30 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Lake Glenville currently reports 57°F with wind velocity near 14 mph from the SE. 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 Glenville 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 GSP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Glenville 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 Glenville Water Level & Temperature page.
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