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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake of the Woods (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 51°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 25% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake of the Woods.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 8 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 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 kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 74°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northeast wind 0 to 6 mph.
Rain after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain before 2pm, then rain showers between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 70.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Lake of the Woods currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NW. 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 of the Woods 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 LWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake of the Woods 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 of the Woods Water Level & Temperature page.
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