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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for R.D. Bailey Lake (West Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for R.D. Bailey Lake.
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (23/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: Gusts to 33 mph. 95% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for fishing (27/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is overcast (100% cloud cover). Air temperature 59°F. Working against it: 95% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (24/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 59°F. Working against it: Gusts to 33 mph. 95% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Working against it: 95% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 59°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 100% | Light Rain |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 97% | Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 21 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 84% | Light Rain |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 92% | Light Rain |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 18 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 80% | Light Rain |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 18 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 53% | Chance Light Rain |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 17 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 16 mph | SE | ⚡ 29 mph | 52% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 16 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 66% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 67°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 77% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 85% | Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 40% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 52% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 2 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
R.D. Bailey Lake currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the SE. 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 R.D. Bailey Lake 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 RLX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for R.D. Bailey Lake 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 R.D. Bailey Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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