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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Little River Reservoir (Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 48°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 60% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Little River Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 5 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 (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Gusts to 5 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. Wind 0 mph from the southwest. Working against it: Air temperature 50°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 1 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 58°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 56°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 54°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
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 low around 48. Wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 2 mph.
Rain showers likely after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 8pm, then rain. Cloudy, with a low around 54. East wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Little River Reservoir currently reports 51°F with wind velocity near 1 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 Little River Reservoir 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 RNK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Little River Reservoir 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 Little River Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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