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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake William C. Bowen (South Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:13AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Today: High 71°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake William C. Bowen.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 6:13AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Fair for boating (58/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 62% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Working against it: 62% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Gusts to 17 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 62% chance of precipitation is likely. 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: Wind 9 mph from the south. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 62% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 67°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 62% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 40% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 21% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
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.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Lake William C. Bowen currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the S. 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 William C. Bowen 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 William C. Bowen 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 William C. Bowen Water Level & Temperature page.
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