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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Wylie (NC) (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 21 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Wylie (NC).
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 14 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 1% chance of precipitation. Sky is partly cloudy (31% 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. Wind 14 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Gusts to 28 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 72°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 9 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 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 74. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Lake Wylie (NC) currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Wylie (NC) 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 Wylie (NC) 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 Wylie (NC) Water Level & Temperature page.
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