621  
SXUS42 KGSP 180637 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>109-182100-  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
237 AM EDT SAT APR 18 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MITCHELL NC AT 6684 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 30 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 67 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 48 58 64 64 55 51 49 42 36 36 41 43 35  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW SW W W NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 8 14 14 14 13 14 20 32 36 31 41 31 26  
WIND GUST (MPH) 13 25 27 27 24 23 29 39 46 44 67 51 41  
WIND CHL (F) 44 55 63 63 51 46 42 31 22 23 28 32 22  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 8 16 25 38 58 56 46 24 7 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 8 12 21 12 11 7 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 60 7 20 45  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC AT 5506 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF  
RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 48 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 53 62 67 66 60 56 53 44 36 33 36 41 37  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW W W W NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 6 12 12 11 11 13 18 23 24 31 24 26 24  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 23 23 20 19 23 27 29 32 48 40 40 36  
WIND CHL (F) 51 60 67 66 58 53 48 35 24 19 24 30 26  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 6 21 25 42 71 50 38 26 8 5 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 6 16 25 15 11 7 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 35 1 8 27 50  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID  
60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 30 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO  
47 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH,  
DECREASING TO 20 TO 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 51 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 51 60 64 64 59 55 53 45 47 40 36 40 38  
WIND DIR SW S SW SW SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 9 11 10 8 9 13 23 31 27 23 19 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 12 19 24 23 19 21 28 37 49 48 42 36 36  
WIND CHL (F) 50 59 63 63 58 52 49 36 38 29 24 31 28  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 6 19 25 31 49 50 42 26 9 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 6 14 25 13 12 8 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 80 45 1 19 27 80  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT PISGAH NC AT 5691 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY UNTIL MIDNIGHT, THEN BECOMING CLOUDY.  
SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.    
SUNDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S.  
NORTHWEST WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 53 63 67 65 59 55 51 50 42 41 40 41 36  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 6 11 13 12 13 12 17 19 19 32 26 27 23  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 20 25 23 23 18 24 26 26 49 48 48 35  
WIND CHL (F) 51 62 67 64 56 52 45 44 33 29 29 30 24  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 6 9 15 24 30 57 27 21 5 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 6 9 15 10 9 6 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 16 15 40 70  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR KUWOHI AT 6643 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 20 TO  
25 MPH, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
40 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
LOWER 40S. NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 66 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 50 59 63 63 55 52 48 43 36 36 43 42 36  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW SW W NW N N N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 13 25 19 18 16 21 18 20 27 34 41 32 27  
WIND GUST (MPH) 18 37 34 29 26 32 24 24 35 51 66 49 40  
WIND CHL (F) 45 55 61 61 51 46 41 34 23 22 31 31 23  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 2 5 12 12 47 84 40 17 18 3 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 2 5 12 12 15 8 3 0 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 19 6 10 70  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RABUN BALD GA AT 4696 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S.  
WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 20 TO 25 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS AROUND  
50. NORTH WINDS 35 TO 40 MPH, DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 64 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 55 63 69 69 63 59 57 55 49 47 48 50 43  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW SW W NW NW N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 5 12 12 11 11 11 17 23 26 39 17 16 19  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 25 25 24 23 20 28 33 35 64 34 32 35  
WIND CHL (F) 54 62 69 69 62 57 53 50 41 37 42 44 35  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 4 5 7 15 22 44 16 17 3 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 4 5 7 9 9 5 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 23 27  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RICHLAND BALSAM OVERLOOK AT 6053 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO  
20 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 15 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTH 30 TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
MID 40S. NORTH WINDS 25 TO 30 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 48 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 53 60 63 64 60 56 52 43 38 39 42 44 39  
WIND DIR SW SW SW SW SW W W N N N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 11 17 18 18 17 14 18 35 32 28 32 26 25  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 25 28 27 25 20 24 36 32 35 48 41 35  
WIND CHL (F) 49 57 61 62 57 52 47 32 25 27 31 34 28  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 0 6 9 21 30 48 60 21 20 4 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 6 9 17 11 9 5 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 80 5 8 21  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ROAN MOUNTAIN AT 6285 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
27 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. SHOWERS LIKELY AND A CHANCE OF  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH,  
INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 35 TO 40 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
MOSTLY CLOUDY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. A CHANCE OF  
SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. NORTHWEST WINDS 40 TO 45 MPH. GUSTS  
UP TO 65 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 54 63 69 65 59 56 54 47 39 39 42 43 39  
WIND DIR S SW SW SW W W W N N NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 11 17 13 14 13 16 25 40 31 40 43 33 27  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 27 24 24 20 21 32 46 35 55 65 50 41  
WIND CHL (F) 51 61 69 64 56 52 48 37 27 26 29 32 28  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 8 21 25 43 72 57 38 25 7 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 8 16 25 15 11 7 1 0 0 0 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 40 1 12 20 90  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR FONTANA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN  
THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 74 83 84 78 68 59 48 42 48 57 61 56  
WIND DIR SE SW SW SW W W NW NW NW N N NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 3 8 8 4 3 5 8 9 9 10 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 10 17 17 13 11 13 19 20 23 21 19 18  
WIND CHL (F) 57 74 83 84 78 68 58 44 37 44 55 60 55  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 6 10 9 44 81 34 14 17 1 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 6 10 9 15 8 3 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 12 35 56 53 72 91 95 96 85 65 46 7 5  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 7 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.04 27.01 26.96 27.01 27.12 27.14  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, BECOMING WEST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 81 86 88 81 74 72 68 59 57 60 65 60  
WIND DIR N S SW SW S SW SW NW N N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 6 6 3 4 4 5 11 10 9 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 6 13 14 10 10 9 10 25 23 19 16 11  
WIND CHL (F) 62 81 86 88 81 74 72 68 57 55 59 64 60  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 2 7 7 8 6 18 30 14 7 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 2 4 3 3 1 2 2 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 23 6 17 36 31 61 57 79 91 90 76 46 13  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.22 29.17 29.07 29.07 29.21 29.30  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE ADGER
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH,  
INCREASING TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 33 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 81 89 88 81 75 69 61 53 58 65 66 60  
WIND DIR NW S SW S S SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 10 10 5 5 5 10 14 12 10 11 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 8 18 18 14 11 10 25 31 26 23 20 18  
WIND CHL (F) 61 81 89 88 81 75 69 59 48 55 64 66 58  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 3 6 11 9 8 18 36 21 5 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 3 6 11 6 8 8 2 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 4 12 35 29 49 53 65 73 91 71 51 21 3  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 28.23 28.18 28.13 28.11 28.26 28.32  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BOWEN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 29 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT  
CHOP, INCREASING TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN  
THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 81 89 89 82 75 71 64 55 60 65 68 62  
WIND DIR N SW SW SW SW SW W NW NW N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 10 10 6 6 5 10 16 12 10 11 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 8 18 19 14 14 12 23 31 24 19 17 16  
WIND CHL (F) 61 81 89 89 82 75 71 63 51 58 65 68 61  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 2 4 6 4 2 7 30 22 6 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 2 4 6 3 2 7 4 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 3 8 36 27 38 49 62 74 89 76 58 28 2  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 28.98 28.93 28.86 28.85 29.01 29.07  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BURTON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 76 82 84 77 68 63 55 47 55 62 64 57  
WIND DIR N SW SW SW SW W NW NW NW N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 3 8 8 3 3 4 8 11 10 9 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 11 18 18 13 12 14 23 29 27 23 20 18  
WIND CHL (F) 59 76 82 84 77 68 63 53 42 52 61 64 56  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 3 4 7 15 22 29 18 15 1 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 3 4 7 12 8 6 1 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 4 22 45 44 62 71 87 90 82 67 55 17 3  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.79 27.76 27.70 27.73 27.80 27.86  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GLENVILLE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO  
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 34 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING  
TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 36 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 74 79 78 71 64 60 51 43 49 57 57 49  
WIND DIR S SW SW SW SW W NW NW N N N NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 5 9 9 5 5 5 11 16 13 10 9 9  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 19 26 24 21 18 19 26 35 34 28 27 26  
WIND CHL (F) 57 74 79 78 71 64 60 47 35 43 54 55 46  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 5 7 10 20 40 57 17 19 4 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 5 7 10 10 9 5 1 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 9 21 46 43 61 72 84 93 90 64 55 19 4  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 7 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 26.89 26.87 26.81 26.81 26.90 26.94  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GREENWOOD
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 81 89 90 81 74 71 68 63 63 65 69 62  
WIND DIR SE SW SW SW SW SW SW W N N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 5 6 4 4 4 5 8 10 10 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 6 13 14 10 11 12 9 18 20 20 17 12  
WIND CHL (F) 62 81 89 90 81 74 71 68 63 62 65 69 62  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 22 28 12 6 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 3 7 2 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 9 18 39 31 33 23 42 59 78 87 74 46 12  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.38 29.34 29.26 29.27 29.39 29.48  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARTWELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO WEST 10 TO  
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH  
IN THE AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN  
THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 78 86 87 81 75 71 68 61 62 68 71 65  
WIND DIR N W SW SW SW SW W W NW NW N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 9 10 6 8 6 9 11 9 8 8 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 8 16 18 14 14 14 17 19 16 14 13 14  
WIND CHL (F) 62 78 86 87 81 75 71 68 60 61 68 71 65  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 2 2 2 1 3 24 25 19 4 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 2 2 2 1 3 9 6 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 4 14 33 31 34 44 74 77 89 66 55 33 2  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.14 29.09 29.03 29.04 29.15 29.22  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JAMES
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 33 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 78 88 89 81 72 67 60 51 55 62 64 58  
WIND DIR NW S SW S SW W W NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 6 8 4 2 3 8 11 10 9 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 6 14 17 14 10 10 24 31 26 21 19 18  
WIND CHL (F) 59 78 88 89 81 72 67 59 47 52 61 64 57  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 4 10 25 19 18 31 41 23 6 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 4 10 19 10 12 8 2 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 11 21 32 46 58 70 76 88 92 69 51 19 3  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 28.23 28.17 28.10 28.11 28.26 28.30  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JOCASSEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 75 82 83 77 70 66 61 53 57 63 66 59  
WIND DIR N SW SW SW SW W NW N N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 5 6 4 2 2 5 10 6 4 4 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 8 16 17 13 10 10 16 19 18 14 13 13  
WIND CHL (F) 61 75 82 83 77 70 66 61 50 55 63 66 59  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 3 5 7 9 12 44 20 20 4 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 3 5 7 7 10 6 2 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 6 14 33 30 39 52 76 89 87 61 50 19 2  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.90 27.86 27.80 27.80 27.90 27.95  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE KEOWEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 79 88 88 82 73 69 64 57 61 69 71 63  
WIND DIR N SW SW SW SW SW SW NW N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 8 8 5 4 3 5 9 8 5 6 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 6 17 18 14 12 11 16 18 17 14 14 14  
WIND CHL (F) 61 79 88 88 82 73 69 64 55 61 69 71 63  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 3 4 5 5 7 39 22 19 4 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 3 4 5 5 7 8 4 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 4 13 27 31 39 58 71 81 86 66 54 24 1  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 28.75 28.69 28.63 28.64 28.76 28.81  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE LURE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO  
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING  
TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 33 MPH. WATERS A  
MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 81 90 90 82 73 68 61 52 58 65 67 59  
WIND DIR NW S S S SW W NW NW NW NW NW NW NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 10 10 5 3 4 10 13 11 10 10 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 8 18 18 14 10 9 25 31 27 21 19 17  
WIND CHL (F) 60 81 90 90 82 73 68 59 47 56 65 67 58  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 4 7 16 15 12 23 38 22 6 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 4 7 14 8 11 7 2 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 4 16 36 32 49 59 66 77 92 69 51 18 3  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 28.03 27.97 27.93 27.92 28.04 28.10  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NORMAN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST  
10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP, INCREASING TO  
WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE EAST AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 79 86 87 81 75 72 68 59 58 63 66 61  
WIND DIR NE S SW SW SW SW SW NW N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 8 9 5 6 5 6 12 10 10 9 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 8 17 17 13 12 10 12 24 21 20 17 13  
WIND CHL (F) 63 79 86 87 81 75 72 68 56 56 62 66 61  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 2 9 7 2 4 25 28 11 6 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 2 6 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 26 5 30 39 38 54 65 79 90 87 64 43 4  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.09 29.04 28.95 28.94 29.10 29.17  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE RUSSELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 79 87 89 81 73 71 69 65 63 66 71 64  
WIND DIR S W SW SW SW SW W W NW N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 6 8 4 5 5 6 10 9 8 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 6 14 16 11 12 12 14 18 14 14 12 11  
WIND CHL (F) 63 79 87 89 81 73 71 69 64 62 66 71 64  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 25 24 8 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 6 8 1 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 7 15 31 33 17 35 45 63 84 77 68 40 7  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.39 29.34 29.28 29.30 29.39 29.48  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE TOXAWAY
 
   
..CAUTION IS ADVISED SUNDAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
WEST WINDS AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO NORTHWEST 10 TO  
15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING  
TO WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH AFTER  
MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH IN  
THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 39 MPH. WATERS CHOPPY, WITH CHOPPIEST  
WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS SMOOTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 58 73 78 78 72 66 63 56 47 51 57 59 52  
WIND DIR W SW SW SW SW W NW NW N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 5 8 6 5 4 6 11 18 13 6 6 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 18 24 24 20 17 18 27 37 34 23 21 23  
WIND CHL (F) 58 73 78 78 72 66 63 53 40 46 56 58 50  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 4 7 9 14 20 50 21 21 5 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 4 7 9 8 9 6 1 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 15 18 42 39 52 58 83 91 85 64 52 18 3  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.26 27.22 27.18 27.17 27.26 27.30  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE WYLIE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 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. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE  
SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 83 90 91 83 76 73 69 63 61 65 68 62  
WIND DIR E S SW SW SW SW SW W N N N N N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 4 8 8 4 5 4 5 10 10 10 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 9 17 17 11 12 12 10 23 21 19 17 12  
WIND CHL (F) 64 83 90 91 83 76 73 69 62 60 65 68 62  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 4 3 3 3 19 28 12 6 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 1 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 17 7 19 36 39 46 43 74 85 89 74 44 10  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 8 8 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 29.26 29.20 29.11 29.12 29.25 29.34  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR NANTAHALA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.  
GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP  
AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH, DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 28 MPH. WATERS A MODERATE CHOP, WITH  
CHOPPIEST WATERS IN THE SOUTH, DECREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN  
THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 56 71 79 80 72 64 58 48 41 47 54 57 50  
WIND DIR S SW SW SW SW W NW N N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 6 5 3 3 4 8 10 10 9 8 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 13 18 17 14 13 16 23 27 27 25 21 19  
WIND CHL (F) 56 71 79 80 72 64 58 44 34 42 52 55 48  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 6 5 12 33 68 32 11 16 1 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 6 5 12 14 8 3 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 14 25 55 56 72 87 90 94 88 72 51 13 6  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 7 4 4 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.09 27.07 27.02 27.03 27.15 27.17  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SANTEETLAH LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
TONIGHT
 
NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.    
SUNDAY
 
NORTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WATERS A  
LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SAT 04/18/26 SUN 04/19/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 56 77 85 85 77 67 57 46 41 50 59 62 55  
WIND DIR SE SW SW SW SW NW NW NW N N N N NW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 4 8 8 3 3 5 8 8 9 9 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 11 18 18 13 12 14 21 21 23 24 20 17  
WIND CHL (F) 56 77 85 85 77 67 56 42 36 46 57 61 53  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 2 6 9 7 47 84 30 10 15 1 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 2 6 9 7 16 8 3 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 16 34 56 57 81 91 97 95 82 64 42 6 6  
VSBY (SM) 10 10 10 10 10 7 7 8 8 10 10  
STA PRES (IN) 27.26 27.22 27.18 27.25 27.35 27.36  
 

 
 

 
 
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