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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Moultrie (South Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 74% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Moultrie.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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.
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (18:00 local). 0% chance of precipitation. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 28 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | W | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 18 mph | W | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 69°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 69°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 13 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 12 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Lake Moultrie currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 18 mph from the W. 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 Moultrie 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 CHS) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Moultrie 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 Moultrie Water Level & Temperature page.
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