225  
SXUS42 KGSP 280643 AAA  
RECGSP  
GAZ010-017-018-026-028-029-NCZ033-035>037-048>053-056>059-062>065-  
068>072-082-501>510-SCZ008>014-019-101>109-282100-  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
243 AM EDT TUE JUL 28 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MITCHELL NC AT 6684 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO 20 TO  
25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 41 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH,  
DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 44 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 34 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 63 68 65 59 59 59 59 58 58 61 60 56  
WIND DIR NW W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 11 13 18 23 26 26 21 20 19 20 20 17 17  
WIND GUST (MPH) 17 28 32 40 44 41 35 33 29 32 34 28 27  
PROB PRECIP (%) 6 54 53 40 28 7 3 4 0 0 0 7 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 27 37 40 28 7 3 4 0 0 0 7 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 1 50 60 90 90 28 1 1 1 28 5 80 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC AT 5506 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 42 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 36 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 62 68 66 64 62 60 59 56 57 60 61 57  
WIND DIR W W W W NW NW N NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 13 18 19 20 24 21 19 18 18 20 17 16 17  
WIND GUST (MPH) 24 35 33 35 42 34 32 29 29 36 29 25 28  
PROB PRECIP (%) 18 69 55 65 32 8 2 5 4 6 0 0 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 9 35 39 65 32 8 2 5 3 6 0 0 1  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 60 50 80 29 29 1 1 1 29 5 90 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
33 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
37 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 62 70 65 63 62 62 62 57 61 58 60 55  
WIND DIR NW W W NW NW NW N NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 10 13 16 16 17 16 13 13 17 17 14 14 13  
WIND GUST (MPH) 20 28 28 31 36 34 31 29 34 31 26 26 29  
PROB PRECIP (%) 12 65 49 52 27 6 2 3 1 2 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 6 33 34 52 27 6 2 3 1 2 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 70 50 45 80 17 20 7 1 1 20 8 80 70  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT PISGAH NC AT 5691 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 37 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 60. NORTHWEST  
WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS  
UP TO 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 36 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 68 68 68 63 61 60 63 63 62 63 62 56  
WIND DIR NW W W W NW NW N NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 11 8 17 18 23 17 18 17 19 19 12 12 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 18 19 35 35 40 28 27 26 29 36 24 23 26  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 24 45 30 18 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 12 32 30 18 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 90 90 40 60 27 1 1 29 70 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR KUWOHI AT 6643 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
AROUND 70. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 44 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, INCREASING TO  
NORTH 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 39 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 39 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 65 70 68 61 59 63 61 58 63 63 62 58  
WIND DIR W W W W NW NW N N N NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 9 13 23 23 19 13 20 25 23 21 16 13 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 26 43 43 31 25 29 39 35 39 28 24 25  
PROB PRECIP (%) 14 37 47 53 46 18 5 4 0 1 0 7 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 7 19 33 53 46 18 3 4 0 1 0 7 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 1 60 60 60 24 24 1 1 1 35 80 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RABUN BALD GA AT 4696 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE MID 70S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 20 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP  
TO 37 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS AROUND  
70. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 70 75 74 69 67 66 68 66 69 70 70 63  
WIND DIR NW NW W W NW NW NW N N NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 11 13 9 14 18 19 16 14 17 11 6 8 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 20 40 26 36 37 36 27 26 32 31 19 20 24  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 5 39 33 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 3 27 33 16 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 90 60 24 1 1 90 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RICHLAND BALSAM OVERLOOK AT 6053 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS  
IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO 15 TO  
20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 34 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH, BECOMING NORTH 15 TO 20 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 66 69 68 64 64 62 60 60 63 64 63 60  
WIND DIR NW W W W NW NW N N N NW NW N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 10 11 17 20 24 21 19 17 17 14 11 11 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 20 29 34 35 31 25 24 25 26 20 18 23  
PROB PRECIP (%) 3 22 45 30 17 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 2 11 32 30 17 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 1 70 90 30 60 27 1 1 30 80 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ROAN MOUNTAIN AT 6285 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 70S. WEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, INCREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 39 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTHWEST WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH.    
WEDNESDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 33 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 68 70 65 60 61 61 60 60 61 63 60 57  
WIND DIR W W W W NW N N NW N NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 12 14 16 23 24 25 25 25 20 20 20 17 17  
WIND GUST (MPH) 19 26 26 39 37 34 37 35 29 33 33 26 27  
PROB PRECIP (%) 17 68 58 56 42 10 4 6 6 11 0 2 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 9 34 41 56 42 10 3 5 3 6 0 2 1  
CLD HGT (100FT) 80 80 50 80 25 25 1 1 1 50 1 80 80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR FONTANA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 70 82 88 88 81 74 72 70 68 76 82 83 77  
WIND DIR NE W W W NW NW W W W NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 3 6 8 5 2 2 2 2 4 5 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 11 18 20 19 11 8 6 8 11 13 14 13  
PROB PRECIP (%) 10 22 38 54 40 7 2 1 0 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 5 11 27 54 40 7 2 1 0 0 0 2 0  
SKY COVER (%) 62 54 59 70 60 27 45 60 48 32 10 11 24  
VSBY (SM) 3 10 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 26.95 26.93 26.88 26.89 26.93 26.96  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 72 81 85 87 80 75 72 70 70 78 82 83 77  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 6 9 8 4 2 1 3 3 5 6 5 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 14 18 19 12 6 5 8 9 12 13 13 10  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 21 25 36 26 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 11 18 36 26 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 73 59 50 57 50 45 8 9 4 7 11 2 7  
VSBY (SM) 9 10 10 9 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 29.05 28.97 28.87 28.94 28.98 29.01  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE ADGER  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 72 84 92 92 82 76 74 72 72 81 86 86 77  
WIND DIR SW SW SW W NW NW NW W NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 3 5 8 6 5 4 4 5 6 8 10 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 8 13 14 18 13 11 10 12 13 14 17 17  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 24 43 31 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 12 30 31 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 47 64 62 54 29 23 10 15 16 37 8 1 2  
VSBY (SM) 9 6 3 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.10 28.05 27.98 28.01 28.07 28.09  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BOWEN  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 73 85 92 93 86 79 76 73 74 83 89 89 81  
WIND DIR W W SW W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 6 9 10 6 4 4 4 5 6 8 10 9  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 12 16 18 14 10 11 11 11 12 14 17 17  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 18 42 25 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 9 29 25 15 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 60 67 61 50 37 28 8 6 9 24 18 2 2  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 7 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.81 28.78 28.68 28.73 28.79 28.80  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BURTON  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 70 82 88 89 82 76 73 70 69 79 84 85 77  
WIND DIR NW NW W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 4 6 9 5 5 3 2 3 4 6 8 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 13 18 20 21 23 14 10 10 12 16 17 17  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 3 33 38 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 2 23 38 17 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 51 54 56 59 58 24 29 37 43 44 16 0 4  
VSBY (SM) 3 10 8 7 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.68 27.64 27.59 27.60 27.64 27.68  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GLENVILLE  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 77 83 82 76 71 67 64 64 73 79 78 71  
WIND DIR NW NW W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 4 8 9 9 9 6 5 5 4 5 6 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 18 21 25 27 27 20 17 17 17 17 18 20  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 12 42 34 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 6 29 34 17 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 60 48 61 56 55 31 37 57 60 38 3 6 3  
VSBY (SM) 1 10 6 9 7 7 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 26.80 26.77 26.72 26.72 26.77 26.79  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GREENWOOD  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 75 86 93 95 90 83 79 76 76 85 90 92 86  
WIND DIR SW SW SW W W W W NW N NW W W N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 5 8 10 8 5 3 2 2 3 4 5 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 11 16 19 18 14 9 6 5 6 10 11 9  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 21 19 14 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 14 19 14 12 1 0 0 0 0 1 0  
SKY COVER (%) 42 58 44 36 35 34 3 27 13 30 28 2 22  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 29.21 29.17 29.06 29.12 29.17 29.18  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARTWELL  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH  
AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
EAST, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 75 85 93 95 89 82 79 76 76 84 90 92 86  
WIND DIR SW W W W W W NW NW NW NW W W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 6 10 12 11 9 6 5 3 4 6 9 9  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 12 18 21 19 17 13 10 6 8 12 14 16  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 2 33 22 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 23 22 12 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 62 53 54 42 42 16 7 18 19 32 19 2 6  
VSBY (SM) 10 9 9 6 8 8 8 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.98 28.93 28.85 28.89 28.95 28.95  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JAMES  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 70 82 91 90 82 75 72 69 69 79 85 85 78  
WIND DIR W W W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 6 8 6 4 2 2 4 5 6 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 10 17 19 21 17 8 8 12 14 14 16 13  
PROB PRECIP (%) 3 47 45 26 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 2 23 31 26 18 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 60 64 63 54 33 15 19 22 34 5 0 2 2  
VSBY (SM) 10 8 8 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.09 28.02 27.96 28.01 28.06 28.09  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JOCASSEE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 71 80 89 90 83 78 75 72 70 78 85 86 78  
WIND DIR N W W W W NW N N N N W NW N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 1 3 5 5 3 1 1 1 0 1 3 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 8 12 17 19 14 6 5 6 5 9 11 13  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 9 41 26 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 5 29 26 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 66 49 61 51 30 32 11 29 44 51 3 3 16  
VSBY (SM) 9 8 8 7 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.78 27.73 27.68 27.69 27.75 27.76  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE KEOWEE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 73 85 94 95 87 80 76 73 73 83 90 91 83  
WIND DIR W SW W W W W NW NW NW NW W NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 3 5 9 6 4 2 2 1 1 3 5 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 9 16 20 19 16 9 6 5 5 10 13 14  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 6 40 25 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 3 28 25 12 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 57 57 60 50 38 13 6 18 28 48 15 4 10  
VSBY (SM) 10 9 6 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.60 28.54 28.48 28.51 28.57 28.57  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE LURE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 70 85 92 92 82 76 73 71 71 82 86 86 77  
WIND DIR W SW W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 3 6 8 9 5 3 3 4 6 8 10 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 9 13 16 21 17 9 8 10 13 14 16 13  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 32 43 29 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 16 30 29 16 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 42 70 62 53 33 25 11 17 23 26 5 4 3  
VSBY (SM) 8 8 2 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.90 27.85 27.78 27.82 27.87 27.89  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NORMAN  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 74 82 89 90 84 78 75 72 72 80 85 86 80  
WIND DIR W SW SW SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 8 10 9 6 4 3 3 3 5 6 6 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 16 19 19 16 10 6 6 6 12 14 16 12  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 31 26 36 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 16 18 36 18 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 51 59 51 57 34 7 13 9 4 22 6 3 1  
VSBY (SM) 10 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 28.93 28.85 28.76 28.84 28.88 28.89  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE RUSSELL  
 
...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM EDT THIS  
EVENING...  
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO WATERS A MODERATE  
CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 76 86 94 96 90 83 80 77 77 85 91 93 87  
WIND DIR W W W W W W W NW N NW W W W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 5 8 10 9 8 5 5 3 3 6 8 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 11 17 20 18 16 12 11 6 6 13 16 13  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 9 16 11 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 7 16 11 9 2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 47 41 36 28 34 39 8 28 25 22 35 0 10  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 9 8 8 8 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 29.22 29.17 29.09 29.12 29.18 29.18  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE TOXAWAY  
 
   
TODAY  
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 28 MPH. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 68 77 83 83 77 73 70 68 67 74 78 79 72  
WIND DIR NW W W W NW NW N N NW NW NW NW N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 3 5 6 9 9 5 4 4 2 2 4 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 13 14 18 20 27 26 16 13 14 11 12 13 17  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 12 43 28 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 6 30 28 16 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 45 44 62 52 50 34 26 47 43 48 2 6 5  
VSBY (SM) 7 10 7 9 8 7 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.15 27.11 27.06 27.07 27.12 27.14  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE WYLIE  
 
   
TODAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 74 84 91 93 86 79 76 73 74 82 88 90 83  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW W W NW NW NW NW NW NW N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 8 10 9 5 4 2 3 3 5 6 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 16 19 20 13 10 6 6 8 11 14 14 11  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 13 25 28 27 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 7 18 28 27 11 0 0 0 0 0 1 0  
SKY COVER (%) 63 60 50 52 50 23 3 3 2 7 11 11 0  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 8 8 7 7 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 29.09 29.02 28.92 28.97 29.04 29.05  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR NANTAHALA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 66 76 81 81 75 71 69 66 65 71 77 77 71  
WIND DIR NW W W W W NW N N N NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 3 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 4 5 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 13 17 19 18 17 13 11 12 13 14 16 17  
PROB PRECIP (%) 2 8 42 51 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 4 29 51 30 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 48 52 61 67 54 45 48 55 47 38 4 4 14  
VSBY (SM) 1 10 8 6 8 8 7 5 7 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.01 26.97 26.93 26.93 26.97 27.01  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SANTEETLAH LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
WEDNESDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE TUE 07/28/26 WED 07/29/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 70 84 89 88 79 72 70 69 68 77 83 83 76  
WIND DIR S W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 3 6 8 4 1 1 1 2 4 6 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 11 18 20 16 8 5 6 8 11 16 17 14  
PROB PRECIP (%) 6 17 43 56 44 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 9 30 56 44 6 2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
SKY COVER (%) 49 55 62 71 63 31 49 59 49 38 13 8 24  
VSBY (SM) 8 10 6 6 8 8 7 7 5 7 7  
STA PRES (IN) 27.17 27.13 27.09 27.10 27.13 27.18  
 
 
 
 
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