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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Moomaw (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Moomaw.
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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.
Poor for fishing (49/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Sky is overcast (91% cloud cover). Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: 59% chance of precipitation is possible. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 59% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 57% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Lake Moomaw currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NE. 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 Moomaw 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 Lake Moomaw 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 Moomaw Water Level & Temperature page.
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