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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Lure (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:00PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Today: High 76°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Lure.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 2:00PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (89/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 67°F from a representative gauge 18.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 5 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 76°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 66% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 69% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 64% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
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.
Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Rain showers between 2am and 5am, then rain showers likely and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers and patchy fog before 5pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Lake Lure currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Lake Lure 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 Lure 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 Lure Water Level & Temperature page.
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