604  
SXUS42 KGSP 301034 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>109-010100-  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
634 AM EDT THU APR 30 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MITCHELL NC AT 6684 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 20 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH. GUSTS UP  
TO 28 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 45 46 44 43 38 35 34 35 37 41 46 46 41  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW NW NW W W S SW W W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 24 26 18 19 16 17 17 14 13 13 12 12 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 32 35 28 31 25 26 26 26 24 24 26 24 20  
WIND CHL (F) 36 37 36 35 29 25 23 25 28 33 40 40 34  
PROB PRECIP (%) 12 7 3 0 0 0 3 3 8 8 10 12 17  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 2  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 50 80  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC AT 5506 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 33 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH,  
DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 41 40 44 45 40 38 37 37 39 44 47 49 45  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW N N NW W SW W W W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 16 21 17 18 13 6 6 4 6 13 11 11 11  
WIND GUST (MPH) 26 33 28 27 21 11 10 8 12 25 21 20 18  
WIND CHL (F) 33 30 36 37 32 33 32 33 34 37 42 44 39  
PROB PRECIP (%) 7 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 6 8 10 12  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 6 3  
CLD HGT (100FT) 60 45 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE MID  
40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 45 41 44 45 39 43 40 38 37 48 46 48 43  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW NW NW NW W S SW W W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 12 18 16 17 10 10 8 5 3 6 8 8 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 26 31 27 28 23 23 18 14 11 17 19 19 14  
WIND CHL (F) 39 32 37 38 32 37 35 34 34 45 42 44 39  
PROB PRECIP (%) 10 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 6 9 11 13  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 6 2  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 45 90 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT PISGAH NC AT 5691 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 25 MPH,  
DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH,  
BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 48 47 49 47 40 42 44 41 42 47 50 48 42  
WIND DIR N N N N NW NW NW W SW S SW W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 23 12 11 13 10 3 10 10 11 12 6 8 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 34 19 19 21 16 4 14 17 19 24 16 18 12  
WIND CHL (F) 40 41 44 41 33 40 38 35 36 41 47 44 38  
PROB PRECIP (%) 15 4 1 0 0 0 3 5 8 8 10 12 16  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 3  
CLD HGT (100FT) 40 45 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR KUWOHI AT 6643 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO  
25 MPH, DECREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO WEST 15 TO  
20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 47 46 46 44 41 38 37 37 38 45 48 46 41  
WIND DIR N N N N N N NW SW W W W W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 18 24 16 12 9 4 18 16 12 14 10 11 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 26 33 24 19 13 6 25 25 18 25 19 19 20  
WIND CHL (F) 40 38 39 38 35 34 27 28 30 38 43 41 34  
PROB PRECIP (%) 10 5 1 0 0 0 2 3 8 8 10 11 17  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 5 2  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 60  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RABUN BALD GA AT 4696 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY. LOWS  
IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 52 53 56 55 47 47 45 42 43 48 52 52 50  
WIND DIR N N NW NW N N NW S SE SE S SW W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 16 13 8 10 10 4 10 8 3 6 8 6 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 28 21 18 19 19 8 17 14 6 14 21 16 16  
WIND CHL (F) 47 49 54 52 42 45 40 37 41 45 49 50 47  
PROB PRECIP (%) 19 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 9 9 11 13 21  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 3  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 60 80  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RICHLAND BALSAM OVERLOOK AT 6053 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 50. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTH WINDS AROUND 15 MPH, BECOMING  
WEST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 46 48 48 48 41 39 37 38 40 45 48 48 45  
WIND DIR NW N NW NW N N N SW SW SW W W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 14 18 12 14 12 12 12 9 8 14 10 11 10  
WIND GUST (MPH) 19 25 20 20 17 17 18 14 12 24 19 20 16  
WIND CHL (F) 40 41 43 42 34 31 29 32 35 38 43 43 40  
PROB PRECIP (%) 13 7 3 0 0 0 3 6 8 8 11 13 18  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 3  
CLD HGT (100FT) 50 50 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ROAN MOUNTAIN AT 6285 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 35 MPH, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING MOSTLY  
CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
FRIDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 28 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 44 45 47 45 42 38 37 39 41 49 50 48 44  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW N N N SW SW W W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 29 31 18 20 13 10 10 11 11 16 12 13 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 42 40 27 28 20 14 14 18 16 28 23 23 21  
WIND CHL (F) 34 35 40 37 35 31 30 32 34 43 45 42 37  
PROB PRECIP (%) 8 4 2 0 1 1 0 2 6 6 8 10 12  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 5 3  
CLD HGT (100FT) 29 11 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR FONTANA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 54 58 65 66 60 51 47 45 45 58 66 69 64  
WIND DIR N N NW NW NW NW N E E SW W NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 5 6 6 3 2 1 1 1 2 4 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 9 13 14 16 12 8 5 4 3 6 10 11 9  
WIND CHL (F) 54 57 65 66 60 51 47 45 45 58 66 69 64  
PROB PRECIP (%) 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 8 8 10 11 16  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 4 2  
SKY COVER (%) 81 12 26 48 51 59 77 92 84 55 65 75 87  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 26.93 26.93 26.94 26.94 26.97 26.93  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 63 70 72 65 56 51 48 49 58 66 68 65  
WIND DIR N N NW NW N N N N NE E S SW S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 6 5 8 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 12 13 16 10 10 9 8 6 5 8 9 5  
WIND CHL (F) 59 63 70 72 65 55 51 48 49 58 66 68 65  
PROB PRECIP (%) 60 10 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 6 8 9 12  
PROB THUNDER (%) 15 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 3  
SKY COVER (%) 94 62 25 16 29 23 42 63 90 59 51 75 79  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 29.10 29.07 29.09 29.20 29.25 29.17  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE ADGER
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 66 73 72 63 56 51 50 50 60 68 69 65  
WIND DIR N N NW NW NW NW NW N NE E S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 6 8 10 6 4 3 2 2 2 3 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 12 16 18 14 10 6 5 5 6 8 9 6  
WIND CHL (F) 60 66 73 72 63 55 51 50 50 60 68 69 65  
PROB PRECIP (%) 28 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 7 9 11 15  
PROB THUNDER (%) 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 1  
SKY COVER (%) 91 21 10 26 37 41 34 88 83 53 50 74 85  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 28.10 28.09 28.12 28.18 28.23 28.15  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BOWEN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 66 74 74 66 58 54 51 51 61 68 70 66  
WIND DIR N NE N NW N N N NE NE E S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 6 8 10 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 12 13 16 13 12 11 10 10 9 9 11 9  
WIND CHL (F) 61 66 74 74 66 57 53 50 50 61 68 70 66  
PROB PRECIP (%) 38 1 0 1 0 0 2 3 8 8 10 12 16  
PROB THUNDER (%) 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 4 0  
SKY COVER (%) 92 42 26 34 40 46 47 84 80 63 50 73 81  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 28.86 28.84 28.86 28.93 29.0 28.92  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BURTON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 63 70 70 62 52 49 47 48 58 65 66 63  
WIND DIR N N NW NW NW N N NE E SE S SW W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 5 6 8 4 3 2 1 2 3 3 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 12 13 14 17 14 11 8 6 8 9 10 11 9  
WIND CHL (F) 57 63 70 70 62 52 49 47 48 58 65 66 63  
PROB PRECIP (%) 17 2 0 0 0 0 3 7 10 10 12 14 24  
PROB THUNDER (%) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 3  
SKY COVER (%) 89 22 48 48 47 60 72 87 73 55 57 75 83  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 27.64 27.64 27.65 27.70 27.76 27.70  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GLENVILLE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 52 60 65 63 54 47 44 44 46 58 63 61 56  
WIND DIR N NW NW NW N N N NW S S SW W W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 6 5 8 5 4 2 2 2 4 5 5 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 13 17 17 19 18 16 11 9 8 13 14 14 13  
WIND CHL (F) 51 60 65 62 53 45 44 44 46 58 63 61 56  
PROB PRECIP (%) 17 1 1 0 0 0 3 6 9 9 11 13 19  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 5 3  
SKY COVER (%) 84 11 33 43 52 65 68 85 84 52 58 74 87  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 26.75 26.75 26.76 26.79 26.84 26.78  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GREENWOOD
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 65 70 74 70 60 57 53 53 61 67 69 65  
WIND DIR N NE NE NW N N NE NE NE NE E S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 5 4 4 5 2 3 4 5 5 5 3 2 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 10 10 10 6 9 11 12 12 11 8 8 5  
WIND CHL (F) 63 65 70 74 70 60 56 52 51 61 67 69 65  
PROB PRECIP (%) 44 10 5 4 2 3 8 7 13 13 17 20 26  
PROB THUNDER (%) 17 10 5 4 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 2  
SKY COVER (%) 95 85 76 42 52 60 68 77 88 74 63 72 85  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 29.25 29.26 29.25 29.31 29.36 29.32  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARTWELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 65 72 75 70 61 57 55 55 60 66 69 67  
WIND DIR N NE NW W N NE NE NE NE E SE S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 4 5 8 5 4 5 5 6 5 4 4 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 9 9 11 11 11 11 12 13 12 9 9 9  
WIND CHL (F) 63 65 72 75 70 61 57 54 53 60 66 69 67  
PROB PRECIP (%) 41 7 1 4 2 0 3 6 11 11 14 16 24  
PROB THUNDER (%) 10 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 3 1  
SKY COVER (%) 91 68 45 43 47 56 70 83 79 59 57 71 81  
VSBY (SM) 5 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 29.01 29.0 29.0 29.07 29.14 29.09  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JAMES
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 64 71 71 62 53 48 45 46 58 67 69 65  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW N N NE NE SE S SW W  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 4 6 9 4 2 2 1 1 2 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 13 16 18 14 9 6 4 3 5 8 11 8  
WIND CHL (F) 59 64 71 71 62 53 48 45 46 58 67 69 65  
PROB PRECIP (%) 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 6 8 9 11  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 1  
SKY COVER (%) 86 11 7 13 27 35 34 87 82 47 40 76 87  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 28.12 28.09 28.12 28.18 28.22 28.14  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JOCASSEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 63 70 71 63 56 52 50 50 57 64 65 63  
WIND DIR N N NW NW N N N NE E SE S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 1 2 4 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 6 10 12 11 10 6 4 4 6 9 10 8  
WIND CHL (F) 60 63 70 71 63 55 52 50 50 57 64 65 63  
PROB PRECIP (%) 34 12 2 3 1 0 3 6 9 9 12 14 19  
PROB THUNDER (%) 5 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 3  
SKY COVER (%) 91 27 36 40 49 59 73 87 84 53 54 74 80  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 27.76 27.75 27.76 27.82 27.87 27.80  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE KEOWEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 66 75 76 68 59 54 52 52 61 68 70 67  
WIND DIR N NE NW W N N NE NE NE E SE S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 5 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 6 10 12 11 9 8 8 9 9 9 10 9  
WIND CHL (F) 62 66 75 76 68 59 54 52 51 61 68 70 67  
PROB PRECIP (%) 38 8 1 3 2 0 3 6 9 9 12 14 21  
PROB THUNDER (%) 7 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 3  
SKY COVER (%) 91 40 34 39 46 71 72 84 77 54 58 72 79  
VSBY (SM) 7 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 28.60 28.59 28.60 28.68 28.75 28.68  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE LURE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 67 73 73 64 54 50 48 48 61 69 70 66  
WIND DIR N N NW NW NW N NW N NE SE S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 6 8 10 6 3 2 1 1 2 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 12 16 19 14 9 5 4 3 5 8 9 6  
WIND CHL (F) 59 67 73 73 64 54 50 48 48 61 69 70 66  
PROB PRECIP (%) 20 1 0 0 0 0 2 5 7 6 8 10 13  
PROB THUNDER (%) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 1  
SKY COVER (%) 87 18 9 18 38 38 32 86 89 49 50 74 88  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 27.90 27.88 27.93 27.97 28.01 27.94  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NORMAN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH UNTIL MIDNIGHT, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 64 71 72 66 57 53 50 50 58 66 69 66  
WIND DIR N N NW NW N N NE NE NE E S SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 5 5 8 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 9 11 12 17 12 11 10 9 8 8 9 10 6  
WIND CHL (F) 59 64 71 72 66 57 52 49 49 58 66 69 66  
PROB PRECIP (%) 61 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 7 9 11 13  
PROB THUNDER (%) 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 2  
SKY COVER (%) 93 57 22 20 24 41 41 81 84 59 47 75 83  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 28.98 28.95 28.97 29.07 29.10 29.03  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE RUSSELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHEAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH IN THE MORNING, BECOMING LIGHT  
WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 66 71 76 71 62 59 56 55 60 67 69 66  
WIND DIR NE NE N W NW NE NE NE NE E E S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 5 4 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 5 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 9 10 11 8 9 11 12 13 12 9 8 6  
WIND CHL (F) 64 66 71 76 71 62 59 55 54 60 67 69 66  
PROB PRECIP (%) 41 7 6 0 1 2 4 5 14 14 18 21 30  
PROB THUNDER (%) 15 6 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 2  
SKY COVER (%) 93 82 61 41 50 67 74 80 82 71 66 75 84  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 29.23 29.25 29.23 29.31 29.36 29.34  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE TOXAWAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 54 61 66 64 57 50 47 47 46 54 59 60 57  
WIND DIR N N NW NW NW N N N S S S SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 4 3 5 4 5 3 2 2 3 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 12 14 13 16 16 16 11 9 9 12 13 14 12  
WIND CHL (F) 53 61 66 64 57 48 46 47 46 54 59 60 57  
PROB PRECIP (%) 26 5 3 1 0 0 3 6 9 9 12 14 19  
PROB THUNDER (%) 4 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 3  
SKY COVER (%) 89 18 26 30 46 57 69 90 85 53 56 73 82  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 27.11 27.10 27.12 27.18 27.21 27.15  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE WYLIE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTH WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
EAST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 65 72 75 69 60 55 52 52 61 69 71 67  
WIND DIR N NE N NW N N NE NE NE E S SW S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 4 5 8 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 11 11 13 10 11 11 12 11 9 9 10 6  
WIND CHL (F) 62 65 72 75 69 60 54 50 51 61 69 71 67  
PROB PRECIP (%) 64 7 0 0 1 0 2 2 7 7 10 13 16  
PROB THUNDER (%) 15 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1  
SKY COVER (%) 95 77 39 38 50 53 51 76 84 68 58 70 86  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 29.14 29.13 29.12 29.21 29.26 29.18  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR NANTAHALA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 52 56 63 63 54 48 45 44 44 55 63 64 58  
WIND DIR N N NW NW N N NE SE S SW W W NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 5 5 6 3 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 12 16 16 17 13 11 8 6 5 8 11 11 10  
WIND CHL (F) 51 55 63 62 54 47 45 44 44 55 63 64 58  
PROB PRECIP (%) 7 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 9 9 11 12 19  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 4 3  
SKY COVER (%) 86 11 35 53 57 75 80 89 66 63 65 75 90  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 26.95 26.96 26.98 27.0 27.03 27.0  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SANTEETLAH LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
FRIDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE THU 04/30/26 FRI 05/01/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 54 59 67 67 59 50 46 44 44 61 68 69 63  
WIND DIR NE N N N N NW N E E W W NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 5 6 6 3 2 1 1 1 2 4 4 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 16 16 17 12 8 5 3 3 5 10 11 9  
WIND CHL (F) 54 58 67 67 59 50 46 44 44 61 68 69 63  
PROB PRECIP (%) 6 3 0 0 0 0 3 6 8 8 10 12 19  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 3 2  
SKY COVER (%) 80 15 28 45 57 66 84 93 84 57 67 73 90  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9  
STA PRES (IN) 27.14 27.14 27.17 27.17 27.19 27.17  
 

 
 

 
 
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