Lake Norman

Lake Norman

Cornelius, NC

72°F
60°
3 mph77°/58°

Right Now

60°

Cloudy

Water

72°

Wind

3 mph

E

Gusts

7 mph

Pressure

30.18

steady

Forecast - Sun, May 24

7am
58°
10am
61°
1pm
71°17%
4pm
76°
7pm
75°

High / Low

77° / 58°

Wind

3 mph

gusts 9 mph

Precip

88%

UV

5

Sunrise

10:13 AM

Sunset

12:28 AM

Today Read

Lake Norman

Wind read

Calm

3 mph avg

Water read

72°

Warm-water bite

Air range

58° / 77°

today

Precip

88%

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Today's forecast for Lake Norman has calm wind, 58F to 77F air temperatures, 88% chance of precipitation, and 72F water.

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Warm-water pattern for Largemouth bass / Smallmouth bass

66 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. Check the solunar window against hourly wind and light.

Uses this lake data

Current water temp: 72°FWater temp history: 483 readingsHourly weather: 224 hoursSolunar timing: 3/5Fish species: 14 listedSatellite imagery: 487 captures

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Fishing Forecast

first quarter

3/5

Major

12:13 AM - 2:43 AM

Minor

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM

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May 17, 2026

Fish Species

14

Water Temperature History

Current

75°

May 31

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

24

12am - 7am

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Peak Wind

9 mph

6am

Peak Gust

17 mph

highest gust

Pressure

30.20 inHg

rising

Visibility

2 mi

99% 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.