491  
SXUS42 KGSP 170633 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>109-172100-  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
233 AM EDT SUN MAY 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MITCHELL NC AT 6684 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH,  
INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 32 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 55 62 64 65 60 56 54 54 54 61 64 66 61  
WIND DIR W S S S S S S SW SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 6 4 9 12 10 8 9 12 11 16 18 19 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 13 8 16 20 17 13 14 21 19 26 29 31 25  
WIND CHL (F) 53 62 64 64 58 54 51 50 51 59 62 65 59  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 5 7 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 5 7 5 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 40 35 40 40 40 35  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC AT 5506 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH, BECOMING SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS AROUND  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 63 67 68 64 62 61 58 60 65 67 68 67  
WIND DIR W W S S S S S S S S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 5 5 9 10 9 9 8 8 12 12 13 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 9 11 12 14 17 14 13 12 13 23 21 23 25  
WIND CHL (F) 59 63 67 68 63 61 60 56 59 64 67 68 66  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 4 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 4 4 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 4 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 35 40 45 45 50 45  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH,  
INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 63 65 67 66 63 64 60 60 65 67 70 73  
WIND DIR W S S S S SW SW SW SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 3 6 10 8 4 5 4 4 10 12 13 9  
WIND GUST (MPH) 11 9 12 19 19 12 16 12 14 21 23 24 21  
WIND CHL (F) 57 63 65 67 66 63 64 60 60 65 67 70 73  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 3 3 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 3 3 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 35 28 35 35 30 40 35  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT PISGAH NC AT 5691 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 5 MPH, INCREASING TO SOUTH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
5 TO 10 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 65 67 64 60 58 57 60 61 66 66 64 60  
WIND DIR W S S S S S S SW SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 5 8 9 6 6 6 6 6 14 11 11 10  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 11 16 17 11 10 9 10 12 27 21 21 17  
WIND CHL (F) 60 65 67 64 59 57 56 59 60 65 66 63 58  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 5 4 3 4 1 0 2 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 5 4 3 4 1 0 1 0 0 2 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 50 50 50 40 45 45 40  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR KUWOHI AT 6643 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO  
25 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 56 67 66 66 58 56 57 58 58 63 65 66 58  
WIND DIR SW SW S S S S S S S S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 10 13 6 10 12 11 11 10 10 14 13 17 16  
WIND GUST (MPH) 16 25 16 19 19 16 14 13 14 25 26 27 24  
WIND CHL (F) 53 67 66 66 55 53 54 56 56 61 64 65 55  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 16 6 5 4 0 4 0 0 7 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 16 6 5 4 0 2 0 0 7 1  
CLD HGT (100FT) 40 40 26 20 30 35 29  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RABUN BALD GA AT 4696 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.  
HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND  
THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. LIGHT WINDS.    
MONDAY
 
PARTLY SUNNY IN THE MORNING THEN CLEARING. HIGHS IN THE  
UPPER 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 64 68 67 63 59 60 58 60 63 67 68 62  
WIND DIR SW S S S S S S S S S S S SE  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 8 6 6 4 4 4 2 5 11 8 6 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 17 16 16 10 9 9 4 11 25 19 17 14  
WIND CHL (F) 62 64 68 67 63 59 60 58 60 62 67 68 62  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 4 15 20 13 6 11 9 0 0 5 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 4 15 20 13 6 11 2 0 0 5 1  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 40 30 27 50 60 35 40 35  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RICHLAND BALSAM OVERLOOK AT 6053 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT
 
PARTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. SOUTH  
WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 63 65 64 59 57 55 57 57 61 64 64 61  
WIND DIR SW SW SW S S S S SW SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 6 8 8 10 10 10 11 12 11 12 12 12 13  
WIND GUST (MPH) 10 14 14 16 14 14 14 17 16 19 21 20 20  
WIND CHL (F) 56 63 65 63 57 55 52 54 54 59 63 63 59  
PROB PRECIP (%) 2 1 2 3 4 4 1 1 3 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 3 4 4 1 1 2 0 0 2 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 50 45 40 30 45 45 35  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ROAN MOUNTAIN AT 6285 FT
 
 
   
TODAY
 
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH  
5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
MONDAY
 
SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 70. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 68 69 67 63 60 58 57 61 67 69 69 65  
WIND DIR W W S S S S S S SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 5 0 4 9 10 10 13 12 13 13 13 16 17  
WIND GUST (MPH) 9 0 10 14 16 14 18 16 20 24 23 25 25  
WIND CHL (F) 61 68 69 67 62 58 55 54 59 67 69 69 64  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 6 6 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 6 6 14 3 1 0 0 0 0 6 0  
CLD HGT (100FT) 45 35 35 35 40 40 35  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR FONTANA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 75 85 86 81 70 65 62 64 75 84 86 82  
WIND DIR SE SE S S S E E E E SE S S SE  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 1 2 4 4 3 3 3 2 3 5 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 5 8 11 14 10 8 8 8 9 13 16 14  
WIND CHL (F) 61 75 85 86 81 70 65 62 64 75 84 86 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 2 9 15 6 5 3 2 5 0 0 7 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 2 9 15 6 5 3 2 2 0 0 7 1  
SKY COVER (%) 65 20 23 36 37 32 35 34 43 14 25 24 27  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.20 27.18 27.18 27.25 27.26 27.26  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 77 85 85 80 71 68 65 67 78 85 87 81  
WIND DIR SW SW SW S S S S S SW SW S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 4 4 5 2 2 3 2 2 3 5 5 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 9 10 11 5 5 10 8 6 6 11 12 8  
WIND CHL (F) 64 77 85 85 80 71 68 65 67 78 85 87 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 63 35 8 31 10 23 21 5 26 19 14 4 2  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.42 29.36 29.34 29.44 29.5 29.47  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE ADGER
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 81 88 87 81 72 70 66 67 81 88 88 81  
WIND DIR W S S S S W SW SW NW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 6 6 2 1 1 1 0 4 6 6 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 8 12 12 6 3 3 3 3 9 13 13 6  
WIND CHL (F) 65 81 88 87 81 72 70 66 67 81 88 88 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 2 5 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
SKY COVER (%) 48 21 9 7 26 42 19 22 31 19 7 2 12  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.43 28.39 28.37 28.45 28.51 28.48  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BOWEN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 79 87 87 81 72 69 65 67 80 87 89 83  
WIND DIR SW SW S S S SW S S SW SW S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 5 6 6 3 1 3 2 2 4 6 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 11 12 12 8 5 9 8 8 10 12 13 9  
WIND CHL (F) 65 79 87 87 81 72 69 65 67 80 87 89 83  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 1 1 5 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 73 36 19 13 23 29 10 39 43 30 19 1 2  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.17 29.13 29.09 29.20 29.26 29.23  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BURTON
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 75 81 82 76 66 63 61 62 73 79 82 78  
WIND DIR N S S S SE NE N N NE S S SE SE  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 4 5 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 5 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 6 10 12 9 5 4 3 4 8 12 13 10  
WIND CHL (F) 61 75 81 82 76 66 63 61 62 73 79 82 78  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 8 25 27 9 7 9 12 0 0 7 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 8 25 27 9 7 7 3 0 0 7 1  
SKY COVER (%) 66 38 37 50 51 58 46 48 73 48 18 24 23  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.96 27.94 27.93 28.0 28.04 28.04  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GLENVILLE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 76 80 78 72 64 62 60 62 74 78 78 72  
WIND DIR S SW S S S S S S S S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 3 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 5 6 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 10 13 14 13 12 11 9 9 14 18 18 16  
WIND CHL (F) 61 76 80 78 72 64 62 60 62 74 78 78 72  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 5 12 8 2 6 3 0 0 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 5 12 8 2 6 1 0 0 3 0  
SKY COVER (%) 57 23 39 20 44 44 42 45 49 22 11 13 30  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 4 4 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.07 27.05 27.04 27.11 27.14 27.15  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GREENWOOD
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 67 78 85 88 83 72 70 66 68 79 87 89 84  
WIND DIR N SW S S S S S S S S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 1 3 4 1 3 3 1 1 2 4 5 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 5 8 10 5 10 10 6 5 5 10 12 5  
WIND CHL (F) 67 78 85 88 83 72 70 66 68 79 87 89 84  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0  
SKY COVER (%) 80 64 25 36 37 20 5 40 63 46 2 1 6  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.57 29.52 29.47 29.59 29.65 29.61  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARTWELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 66 75 83 85 81 72 69 67 67 75 83 87 82  
WIND DIR NE S S S S SE S SE SE S S S SE  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 4 5 3 1 2 1 1 2 4 6 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 5 9 11 9 6 8 4 4 5 10 13 10  
WIND CHL (F) 66 75 83 85 81 72 69 67 67 75 83 87 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 7 11 3 1 12 2 0 0 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 7 11 3 1 9 1 0 0 3 0  
SKY COVER (%) 77 43 20 40 46 35 13 34 73 31 11 5 14  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.34 29.29 29.25 29.34 29.42 29.38  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JAMES
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 79 88 88 81 71 68 63 65 80 88 89 82  
WIND DIR N SW S S S N N N N S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 1 4 6 2 0 0 0 0 3 6 8 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 1 5 9 13 9 2 1 2 2 8 13 16 9  
WIND CHL (F) 63 79 88 88 81 71 68 63 65 80 88 89 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 2 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 2 4 5 1 1 0 0 0 1 0  
SKY COVER (%) 43 27 6 9 16 40 28 12 24 15 5 10 17  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.43 28.37 28.36 28.45 28.5 28.47  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JOCASSEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 72 78 79 75 67 65 63 64 71 77 79 76  
WIND DIR N S S S N N N N N S S S N  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 5 9 9 5 2 2 1 1 5 9 9 6  
WIND CHL (F) 62 72 78 79 75 67 65 63 64 71 77 79 76  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 4 24 16 4 8 5 0 0 4 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 4 24 16 4 8 3 0 0 4 0  
SKY COVER (%) 65 33 20 19 48 40 25 46 72 35 13 10 17  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.09 28.05 28.03 28.12 28.17 28.15  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE KEOWEE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 76 85 86 81 71 68 66 66 76 84 87 82  
WIND DIR N S S S SW N N N N S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 4 9 9 6 3 3 2 2 5 8 10 8  
WIND CHL (F) 64 76 85 86 81 71 68 66 66 76 84 87 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 4 23 8 2 9 5 0 0 3 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 4 23 8 2 9 3 0 0 3 1  
SKY COVER (%) 82 36 23 24 44 37 22 47 70 32 21 11 12  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.93 28.89 28.86 28.95 29.01 29.0  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE LURE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 83 89 88 81 71 68 64 65 83 89 89 82  
WIND DIR W S S S S NW W NW NW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 6 6 2 0 0 0 0 3 8 8 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 1 6 12 12 6 2 2 2 1 9 13 14 6  
WIND CHL (F) 63 83 89 88 81 71 68 64 65 83 89 89 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 2 0  
SKY COVER (%) 45 23 20 12 39 33 18 19 28 18 5 3 12  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 7 7 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.21 28.18 28.18 28.26 28.29 28.28  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NORMAN
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 76 85 85 80 72 70 66 67 78 85 87 82  
WIND DIR SW SW SW S S SW S SW SW SW S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 3 4 5 5 2 2 5 4 4 4 5 6 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 10 12 13 5 4 11 9 8 9 13 14 6  
WIND CHL (F) 65 76 85 85 80 72 70 66 67 78 85 87 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 71 29 25 13 14 19 27 16 34 28 5 3 1  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.28 29.23 29.21 29.31 29.36 29.34  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE RUSSELL
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 66 77 84 87 83 72 70 67 68 77 85 89 83  
WIND DIR N S SE S S SE SE SE SE S SE SE SE  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 1 4 5 2 3 3 2 2 2 4 6 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 5 9 11 6 9 10 6 5 5 10 13 8  
WIND CHL (F) 66 77 84 87 83 72 70 67 68 77 85 89 83  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 4 4 7 6 1 1 5 1 0 0 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 4 4 7 6 1 1 5 1 0 0 3 0  
SKY COVER (%) 79 72 20 27 37 21 12 27 54 47 2 1 15  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.57 29.52 29.47 29.59 29.65 29.61  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE TOXAWAY
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 62 72 75 76 72 66 63 63 64 71 75 76 73  
WIND DIR W S S S SW SW SW SW SW S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 4 3 1 1 0 0 0 3 4 3 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 10 13 13 9 6 6 5 5 12 14 14 10  
WIND CHL (F) 62 72 75 76 72 66 63 63 64 71 75 76 73  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 2 4 16 14 3 7 4 0 0 3 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 2 4 16 14 3 7 2 0 0 3 0  
SKY COVER (%) 56 29 28 20 41 40 37 49 58 27 9 10 25  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 5 7 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.43 27.42 27.40 27.48 27.51 27.51  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE WYLIE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 66 78 87 89 83 74 71 66 67 80 88 90 84  
WIND DIR SW SW SW S S S S S SW SW S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 4 5 5 2 2 4 3 3 3 5 6 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 10 11 12 5 8 12 9 8 8 13 14 8  
WIND CHL (F) 66 78 87 89 83 74 71 66 67 80 88 90 84  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 8 0 0 0 0 0  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 1 2 3 1 6 0 0 0 0 0  
SKY COVER (%) 75 38 17 17 13 21 11 21 39 29 11 2 3  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.44 29.40 29.36 29.47 29.52 29.5  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR NANTAHALA LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 72 79 79 73 64 63 60 61 71 78 79 73  
WIND DIR W SW S S SE SE S S S S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 0 2 4 4 2 2 2 2 1 3 5 5 2  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 8 11 12 12 10 10 9 9 12 14 16 13  
WIND CHL (F) 60 72 79 79 73 64 63 60 61 71 78 79 73  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 4 13 8 4 1 5 9 0 0 5 2  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 4 13 8 4 1 5 2 0 0 5 2  
SKY COVER (%) 61 33 16 27 33 31 48 45 46 20 22 22 21  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 6 6 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.26 27.25 27.23 27.30 27.32 27.34  
 

 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SANTEETLAH LAKE
 
 
   
TODAY
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT
 
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
MONDAY
 
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE SUN 05/17/26 MON 05/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 79 87 87 79 68 64 62 63 79 86 87 79  
WIND DIR SE S S S S SE SE SE SE S S S S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 4 5 4 3 3 3 3 4 6 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 6 10 13 13 10 9 9 9 10 14 18 14  
WIND CHL (F) 60 79 87 87 79 68 64 62 63 79 86 87 79  
PROB PRECIP (%) 1 1 9 22 5 3 1 3 9 0 0 8 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 1 9 22 5 3 1 3 3 0 0 8 1  
SKY COVER (%) 57 21 19 43 25 35 26 30 38 14 24 29 30  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.42 27.39 27.38 27.45 27.47 27.48  
 

 
 

 
 
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