752  
SXUS42 KGSP 171038 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>109-180100-  
 
RECREATIONAL FORECAST  
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREENVILLE-SPARTANBURG SC  
637 AM EDT FRI APR 17 2026  
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT MITCHELL NC AT 6684 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 48 55 59 61 52 49 48 50 50 60 65 62 55  
WIND DIR NW NW W W W W W SW SW S S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 16 14 10 9 8 9 6 8 5 11 17 16 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 25 27 19 18 13 14 11 13 10 19 31 28 24  
WIND CHL (F) 42 51 57 60 49 45 45 47 48 58 64 60 51  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 8 14 29  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 14 17  
CLD HGT (100FT) 48  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR BEECH MOUNTAIN NC AT 5506 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 15 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS  
UP TO 27 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 50 54 60 63 57 51 51 50 55 64 68 66 60  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW W SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 13 14 11 10 6 8 9 8 4 14 12 13 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 23 27 21 17 11 13 17 12 8 25 23 24 20  
WIND CHL (F) 45 50 58 62 56 48 48 47 54 63 68 65 58  
PROB PRECIP (%) 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 11 18 33  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 18 21  
CLD HGT (100FT) 74  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN NC AT 5946 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS AROUND  
5 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTH WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH, INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 49 57 60 62 55 51 50 48 55 63 65 65 59  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW W W SW SW S S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 10 10 10 8 5 4 3 3 4 9 12 11 9  
WIND GUST (MPH) 23 23 21 18 14 12 11 11 12 20 25 24 21  
WIND CHL (F) 45 55 58 61 54 50 49 47 54 62 64 64 57  
PROB PRECIP (%) 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 9 16 30  
PROB THUNDER (%) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 16 19  
CLD HGT (100FT)  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR MOUNT PISGAH NC AT 5691 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, DECREASING TO AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO  
26 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 50. WEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 51 60 65 64 56 50 51 51 54 64 67 64 57  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW SW W SW SW SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 12 12 5 4 8 6 5 8 4 13 14 14 13  
WIND GUST (MPH) 19 26 13 11 13 10 8 11 6 24 27 26 21  
WIND CHL (F) 47 58 65 64 54 47 49 48 53 63 66 63 54  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 2 6 10 18  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 6 10 14  
CLD HGT (100FT)  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR KUWOHI AT 6643 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH, INCREASING TO SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
20 TO 25 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 39 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 47 57 61 62 54 51 49 50 54 61 63 63 55  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW W SW SW SW S S SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 10 14 10 9 8 6 11 14 13 24 18 18 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 24 19 16 12 10 14 18 18 39 31 31 26  
WIND CHL (F) 42 54 60 61 52 48 44 45 50 58 61 61 50  
PROB PRECIP (%) 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 4 10 16 37  
PROB THUNDER (%) 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 13 18  
CLD HGT (100FT) 90 96 94  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RABUN BALD GA AT 4696 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING WEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
10 TO 15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 28 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 55 62 68 69 60 56 54 52 56 64 69 68 61  
WIND DIR NW NW W NW W W W SW W SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 12 8 3 4 4 6 8 8 5 14 12 11 12  
WIND GUST (MPH) 20 18 11 11 9 11 13 11 11 27 26 25 25  
WIND CHL (F) 52 61 68 69 60 54 52 49 55 63 69 68 59  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 6 15  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 6 12  
CLD HGT (100FT)  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR RICHLAND BALSAM OVERLOOK AT 6053 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH, BECOMING WEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO  
10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
15 TO 20 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 31 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 50 57 61 63 57 53 52 52 56 61 63 64 59  
WIND DIR NW NW W W W SW SW SW SW SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 12 11 6 6 8 6 9 10 10 20 18 18 18  
WIND GUST (MPH) 16 20 14 13 10 10 11 14 13 31 29 28 25  
WIND CHL (F) 45 54 60 63 55 51 49 48 53 58 61 62 56  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 2 7 11 23  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 11 14  
CLD HGT (100FT)  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR ROAN MOUNTAIN AT 6285 FT  
 
   
TODAY  
MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 10 TO  
15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH.    
TONIGHT  
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. SOUTHWEST WINDS  
AROUND 10 MPH.    
SATURDAY  
PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. TEMPERATURES  
FALLING TO AROUND 60 IN THE AFTERNOON. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.  
GUSTS UP TO 26 MPH.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 50 58 62 63 57 51 51 53 56 65 68 63 57  
WIND DIR NW NW NW NW NW W SW SW SW SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 16 16 12 11 9 9 9 8 9 11 13 14 14  
WIND GUST (MPH) 23 27 21 18 12 12 12 10 12 19 23 25 21  
WIND CHL (F) 44 55 60 62 55 48 48 50 54 64 68 61 54  
PROB PRECIP (%) 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 11 18 32  
PROB THUNDER (%) 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 18 21  
CLD HGT (100FT) 30  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR FONTANA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 71 80 84 77 66 60 58 58 75 83 85 77  
WIND DIR NW W W W W E E E E SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 4 8 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 3 5 8 9 5 4 4 4 5 12 18 18 13  
WIND CHL (F) 59 71 80 84 77 66 60 58 58 75 83 85 77  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 3 8 12 32  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 8 12 18  
SKY COVER (%) 22 32 23 5 15 13 24 27 31 30 56 51 69  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.11 27.10 27.06 27.03 27.04 27.01  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR HIGH ROCK LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 77 83 86 78 69 65 62 63 80 87 88 81  
WIND DIR NW NW W W W N N N NE SW SW SW S  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 2 6 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 8 10 9 2 1 1 1 2 6 14 16 11  
WIND CHL (F) 64 77 83 86 78 69 65 62 63 80 87 88 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2  
SKY COVER (%) 12 3 10 29 6 18 26 27 28 22 34 44 37  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.26 29.23 29.19 29.20 29.22 29.17  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE ADGER  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 79 87 87 79 69 64 61 62 82 90 89 81  
WIND DIR W NW W SW W NW W W W S SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 1 1 4 10 10 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 6 6 6 5 3 3 3 3 9 19 20 17  
WIND CHL (F) 65 79 87 87 79 69 64 61 62 82 90 89 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 10  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 8  
SKY COVER (%) 14 3 38 29 14 14 17 21 10 18 35 44 49  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.30 28.26 28.23 28.23 28.25 28.19  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BOWEN  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST AROUND 5 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST 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 NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 80 87 89 80 70 65 61 62 82 89 90 82  
WIND DIR NW NW SW SW SW W NW N N SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 5 2 2 1 1 2 4 11 11 8  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 8 8 10 6 4 4 4 4 10 19 20 17  
WIND CHL (F) 65 80 87 89 80 70 65 61 62 82 89 90 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 4  
SKY COVER (%) 7 7 33 11 18 15 13 14 10 14 41 40 47  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.04 29.01 28.96 28.96 29.0 28.94  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE BURTON  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 60 75 82 84 76 65 60 58 59 77 83 84 76  
WIND DIR N NW W W NW NW N N N SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 0 4 8 8 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 8 6 9 10 6 4 4 4 3 12 18 18 13  
WIND CHL (F) 60 75 82 84 76 65 60 58 59 77 83 84 76  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 5 14  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 12  
SKY COVER (%) 13 26 9 6 13 5 12 13 18 19 47 45 53  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.86 27.84 27.79 27.78 27.80 27.76  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GLENVILLE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 27 MPH. WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 57 71 78 78 70 61 57 56 59 74 79 77 69  
WIND DIR NW NW NW W W SW SW S S SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 3 4 3 2 2 2 2 2 6 10 9 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 12 12 12 12 9 8 6 8 9 21 26 25 21  
WIND CHL (F) 57 71 78 78 70 61 57 56 59 74 79 77 69  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 5 8 18  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 8 13  
SKY COVER (%) 19 17 18 6 11 18 14 16 12 35 49 52 64  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 26.96 26.94 26.92 26.89 26.90 26.87  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE GREENWOOD  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 80 87 89 80 69 66 63 63 81 89 90 80  
WIND DIR W N W W SW S W SW SW SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 6 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 5 5 8 5 4 3 3 4 9 14 16 11  
WIND CHL (F) 64 80 87 89 80 69 66 63 63 81 89 90 80  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
SKY COVER (%) 8 13 10 7 2 3 5 3 11 24 40 38 40  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.44 29.40 29.34 29.34 29.39 29.34  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE HARTWELL  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 78 85 87 81 72 67 64 64 79 87 87 81  
WIND DIR NW NW SW SW SW SW NW N S SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 4 10 11 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 6 6 8 10 8 5 4 4 4 10 18 19 14  
WIND CHL (F) 64 78 85 87 81 72 67 64 64 79 87 87 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2  
SKY COVER (%) 5 12 7 4 6 4 13 4 15 22 30 42 45  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.20 29.17 29.10 29.11 29.14 29.10  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JAMES  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
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 FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 76 85 87 78 66 62 59 60 79 89 88 80  
WIND DIR NW NW W W NW N NW NW NW S S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 8 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 8 8 8 5 3 3 2 2 8 17 18 16  
WIND CHL (F) 63 76 85 87 78 66 62 59 60 79 89 88 80  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 8 16  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 8 14  
SKY COVER (%) 16 8 24 9 11 16 29 25 11 14 36 48 56  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.30 28.26 28.23 28.23 28.25 28.18  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE JOCASSEE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 61 74 81 83 76 67 64 61 62 75 82 83 76  
WIND DIR N W SW W NW N N N N SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 6 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 4 8 8 5 4 4 4 3 9 18 18 13  
WIND CHL (F) 61 74 81 83 76 67 64 61 62 75 82 83 76  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 3 5 10  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 9  
SKY COVER (%) 12 10 14 15 14 13 20 10 12 21 36 48 50  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.96 27.93 27.89 27.88 27.90 27.86  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE KEOWEE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 63 78 87 88 81 71 65 61 62 80 88 88 81  
WIND DIR NW NW SW W SW N N N N SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 8 9 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 4 8 10 8 4 4 3 3 9 18 19 14  
WIND CHL (F) 63 78 87 88 81 71 65 61 62 80 88 88 81  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 2 3 6  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 3 6  
SKY COVER (%) 9 11 12 10 14 13 17 6 14 22 35 43 44  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.81 28.76 28.72 28.72 28.76 28.70  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE LURE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 64 81 89 89 80 69 63 60 61 83 91 90 82  
WIND DIR NW N W SW W NW NW NW W S S S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 10 10 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 5 6 6 4 2 3 3 2 9 19 20 16  
WIND CHL (F) 64 81 89 89 80 69 63 60 61 83 91 90 82  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 6 12  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 6 10  
SKY COVER (%) 14 5 35 14 11 12 20 25 11 18 34 43 52  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 28.09 28.06 28.03 28.03 28.04 27.98  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE NORMAN  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 77 83 85 78 70 66 63 63 79 86 87 80  
WIND DIR NW NW W W SW W N N N SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 9 10 6  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 6 10 10 4 2 2 2 2 8 18 19 14  
WIND CHL (F) 65 77 83 85 78 70 66 63 63 79 86 87 80  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3  
SKY COVER (%) 5 7 11 32 6 28 41 30 10 24 26 50 41  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.14 29.11 29.07 29.09 29.10 29.03  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE RUSSELL  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 79 86 88 80 71 67 64 64 79 87 88 80  
WIND DIR NW NW W W SW S W SW S SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 8 8 4  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 5 6 8 5 4 3 3 4 9 16 16 12  
WIND CHL (F) 65 79 86 88 80 71 67 64 64 79 87 88 80  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
SKY COVER (%) 3 10 4 2 2 4 3 5 6 28 32 36 41  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.45 29.40 29.34 29.35 29.38 29.34  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE TOXAWAY  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH. WATERS  
A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 58 71 77 78 70 61 58 57 58 72 77 77 70  
WIND DIR NW NW W W W NW W W W SW SW S SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 6 8 8 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 14 11 11 11 9 9 9 9 10 20 25 24 20  
WIND CHL (F) 58 71 77 78 70 61 58 57 58 72 77 77 70  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 4 7 14  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 7 11  
SKY COVER (%) 14 20 22 15 7 17 9 13 13 26 42 50 56  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.32 27.29 27.26 27.26 27.26 27.23  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR LAKE WYLIE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 65 81 87 89 81 72 67 64 64 82 90 91 83  
WIND DIR NW N W W S S SE W S SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 2 2 3 4 2 1 1 1 1 4 9 9 5  
WIND GUST (MPH) 4 6 10 10 5 3 3 3 3 10 18 19 13  
WIND CHL (F) 65 81 87 89 81 72 67 64 64 82 90 91 83  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1  
SKY COVER (%) 5 6 13 10 8 19 17 23 18 23 30 42 35  
VSBY (SM) 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 29.30 29.26 29.22 29.23 29.26 29.19  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR NANTAHALA LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
LIGHT WINDS, BECOMING SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH IN THE  
AFTERNOON. WATERS SMOOTH, INCREASING TO WATERS A LIGHT CHOP IN THE  
AFTERNOON.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 56 69 78 80 71 61 59 56 57 72 79 79 71  
WIND DIR N NW W W NW S S S S SW SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 1 2 2 1 0 0 1 1 4 6 5 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 5 8 9 9 5 4 4 5 6 14 18 18 14  
WIND CHL (F) 56 69 78 80 71 61 59 56 57 72 79 79 71  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 5 9 25  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 5 9 16  
SKY COVER (%) 13 32 12 16 23 12 11 22 37 31 55 55 69  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.17 27.14 27.11 27.09 27.10 27.06  
 
 
   
..THE FORECAST FOR SANTEETLAH LAKE  
 
   
TODAY  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
TONIGHT  
LIGHT WINDS. WATERS SMOOTH.    
SATURDAY  
SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH. WATERS A LIGHT CHOP.  
 
DETAILED FORECAST DATA...  
 
DATE FRI 04/17/26 SAT 04/18/26  
TIME (EDT) 08 11 14 17 20 23 02 05 08 11 14 17 20  
TEMP (F) 59 74 83 86 77 65 60 58 58 78 85 85 77  
WIND DIR SW N NW NW W SE SE SE SE S SW SW SW  
WIND SPD (MPH) 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 4 8 8 3  
WIND GUST (MPH) 2 4 8 9 5 4 5 5 6 12 18 19 13  
WIND CHL (F) 59 74 83 86 77 65 60 58 58 78 85 85 77  
PROB PRECIP (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 4 5 9 13 35  
PROB THUNDER (%) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 8 12 18  
SKY COVER (%) 19 37 19 9 21 12 25 24 23 32 58 51 71  
VSBY (SM) 8 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8  
STA PRES (IN) 27.34 27.31 27.27 27.25 27.26 27.22  
 
 
 
 
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