Lake Norman

Lake Norman

Cornelius, NC

73°F
77°
4 mph86°/70°

Right Now

77°

Drizzle

Water

73°

Wind

4 mph

SSW

Gusts

7 mph

Pressure

29.95

steady

Forecast - Thu, May 28

7am
70°
10am
77°
1pm
84°
4pm
85°
7pm
83°

High / Low

86° / 70°

Wind

4 mph

gusts 18 mph

Precip

70%

UV

7

Sunrise

10:11 AM

Sunset

12:31 AM

Today Read

Lake Norman

Wind read

Calm

4 mph avg

Water read

73°

Warm-water bite

Air range

70° / 86°

today

Precip

70%

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Today's forecast for Lake Norman has calm wind, 70F to 86F air temperatures, 70% chance of precipitation, and 73F water.

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Warm-water pattern for Largemouth bass / Smallmouth bass

58 confidence

Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. Wind is not the main constraint, so timing and presentation can drive the plan. With a weak solunar score, favor stable weather windows.

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Current water temp: 73°FWater temp history: 485 readingsHourly weather: 224 hoursSolunar timing: 2/5Fish species: 14 listedSatellite imagery: 487 captures

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Fishing Forecast

waxing gibbous

2/5

Major

4:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Minor

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM

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May 17, 2026

Fish Species

14

Water Temperature History

Current

78°

Jun 7

Low

42°

Dec 28

Average

68°

Last 12 Months

Warmest avg: July (85°F)

Coolest avg: January (44°F)

Rapid warming: FebruaryMarch (+12°F)

Sharpest cooling: OctoberNovember (-11°F)

Weather Forecast

Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.

Hourly Wind Forecast

28

12am - 11pm

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Peak Wind

8 mph

10am

Peak Gust

21 mph

highest gust

Pressure

29.97 inHg

steady

Visibility

9 mi

19% clouds

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Daily Pressure Forecast

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About Lake Norman

Lake Norman covers 34477.00 acres (53.87 square miles)

Lake Norman is located in Cornelius, Catawba County, NC. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.