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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Murray (South Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 2:44AM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Today: High 75°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Murray.
Lake Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 2:44AM EDT until October 10 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Columbia SC
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. Gusts to 4 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the north. Gusts to 4 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Lake Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 1 mph from the north. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Lake Wind Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 68°F | 1 mph | N | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 67°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 1 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 0 to 6 mph.
Cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Rain showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind 12 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Lake Murray currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the N. 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 Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray Water Level & Temperature page.
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