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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.
Today: High 71°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake William C. Bowen.
Fair for boating (71/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is partly cloudy (34% cloud cover). 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 (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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. 1% 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 | 71°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 14 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | 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 sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 6 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 61.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Lake William C. Bowen currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SW. 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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