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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Strom Thurmond (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 4:02PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Today: High 76°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Strom Thurmond.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 4:02PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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.
Fair for fishing (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. 4% chance of precipitation. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: Air temperature 76°F. 4% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 76% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 93% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 92% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 98% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 91% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 91% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 75% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 75% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 71% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 60% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Rain showers between 8pm and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers likely before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Lake Strom Thurmond currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Strom Thurmond 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 CAE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Strom Thurmond 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 Strom Thurmond Water Level & Temperature page.
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