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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Russell (South Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Russell.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 7 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.
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 76°F. Provisional data. Wind 2 mph from the north-northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Excellent for swimming (90/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 76°F. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 17 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 89% | 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Rain showers after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 9am, then rain showers and patchy fog between 9am and 11am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Lake Russell currently reports 63°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 Russell 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 Russell 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 Russell Water Level & Temperature page.
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