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Lake of the Woods is a reservoir located in Virginia. It covers roughly 500 surface acres. If you are planning a trip, Lake Anna are also nearby. Below you will find an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Lake of the Woods.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 9, 3:06 PM EDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Excellent (93/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (98/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 91/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the east. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 73° | 73° | 71° | 65° | 61° | 59° | 58° | 56° | 55° | 55° | 54° | 53° | 53° | 52° | 52° | 51° | 52° | 56° | 61° | 65° | 68° | 69° | 71° | 69° |
| Wind (kts) | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Direction | NW | N | N | N | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N | N | NE | E | E | E | E | E |
| Gusts (kts) | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 4 PM EDT | 73°F | 5 mph NW (315°) | 7 mph | 0% | 74% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 5 PM EDT | 73°F | 3 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 0% | 75% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 6 PM EDT | 71°F | 2 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 0% | 73% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 7 PM EDT | 65°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 5 mph | 0% | 76% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM EDT | 61°F | Calm | 2 mph | 0% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM EDT | 59°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 82% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM EDT | 58°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM EDT | 56°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 75% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 AM EDT | 55°F | Calm | 1 mph | 0% | 68% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 AM EDT | 55°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 AM EDT | 54°F | Calm | 2 mph | 1% | 64% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 3 AM EDT | 53°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 64% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 4 AM EDT | 53°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 5 AM EDT | 52°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 72% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 6 AM EDT | 52°F | Calm | 5 mph | 1% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 7 AM EDT | 51°F | Calm | 4 mph | 1% | 80% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 8 AM EDT | 52°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 1% | 70% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 9 AM EDT | 56°F | 1 mph N (0°) | 6 mph | 2% | 79% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 10 AM EDT | 61°F | 1 mph NE (45°) | 7 mph | 2% | 85% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 11 AM EDT | 65°F | 2 mph E (90°) | 8 mph | 2% | 81% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 PM EDT | 68°F | 3 mph E (90°) | 10 mph | 2% | 86% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 PM EDT | 69°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 12 mph | 4% | 89% | Cloudy |
| Sat, 2 PM EDT | 71°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 2% | 60% | Partly Sunny |
| Sat, 3 PM EDT | 69°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 13 mph | 3% | 68% | Partly Sunny |
| Sat, 4 PM EDT | 69°F | 6 mph E (90°) | 14 mph | 2% | 76% | Mostly Cloudy |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 75° | 75° | 51° | 71° | 59° | 70° | 62° | 75° | 58° | 80° | 57° | 70° | 52° | 65° |
| Wind | NW 1 mph | NW 6 mph | N 2 mph | NE 0 to 6 mph | E 2 to 6 mph | E 5 to 9 mph | SW 3 mph | NW 2 to 9 mph | N 0 to 5 mph | SW 0 to 6 mph | W 5 mph | N 7 mph | NE 0 to 3 mph | E 3 mph |
| Gusts | 6 mph | 8 mph | 6 mph | 14 mph | 18 mph | 22 mph | 14 mph | 20 mph | 15 mph | 14 mph | 20 mph | 16 mph | 13 mph | 10 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 1% | 4% | 86% | 100% | 93% | 26% | 3% | 9% | 10% | 7% | 16% | 18% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Lake of the Woods. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 68.4°F at RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER NEAR FREDERICKSBURG, VA (15.5 mi away) · Oct 9, 7:15 PM UTC
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. 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.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (89%).
Good for sailing (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Gusts are within 2 mph of sustained wind, so the breeze is steady. No active official alerts for this lake. Confidence is high (91%).
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of VA Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
As a core recreational asset in VA, Lake of the Woods draws water enthusiasts for angling, paddling, and watersports throughout the season. Its diverse shoreline features public parks, boat launches, and scenic day-use areas overseen by state and local natural resource agencies. Please respect designated no-wake zones and wildlife preservation areas.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Black Crappie. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake of the Woods is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 4:10 PM EDT