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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Sutton Lake (West Virginia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 50°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 69% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Sutton Lake.
Fair for boating (74/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 6 mph. 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.
Fair for fishing (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Dusk hours (19:00 local). 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.
Fair for kayaking (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 6 mph. 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. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 61°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 50°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 51°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 13% | Mostly 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 50. East wind around 1 mph.
Cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
A chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sutton Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NE. 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 Sutton 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 Sutton 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 Sutton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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