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Huddleston, VA · Bedford County
Right Now
Drizzle
Water
79°
Wind
3 mph
SW
Gusts
6 mph
Pressure
29.89
rising
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
81° / 65°
Wind
6 mph
gusts 20 mph
Precip
95%
UV
7
Sunrise
9:59 AM
Sunset
12:41 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Mon, Mon, Jun 29
Mon, Jun 29 scores 83/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 4 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 90/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 80/100 — Air 83°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 85/100 — Wind 5 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Drizzle | Partly Cloudy | Mostly Clear | Rain | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Mostly Clear | Mostly Cloudy |
| High / Low | 81°/65° | 83°/59° | 89°/62° | 91°/70° | 82°/72° | 84°/71° | 87°/68° | 91°/71° | 87°/70° |
| Precip | 95% | 0% | 43% | 53% | 63% | 56% | 44% | 0% | 0% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 20 | 5 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 16 | 9 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 20 | 6 mphgust 13 | 4 mphgust 12 | 4 mphgust 9 | 4 mphgust 9 |
| Pressure | 29.95" stable | 30.05" rising | 30.01" falling | 30.00" stable | 29.96" falling | 30.01" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.06" falling | 30.09" rising |
| UV Index | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 9:59 AM | 9:59 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:00 AM | 10:01 AM | 10:01 AM | 10:02 AM | 10:02 AM |
| Sunset | 12:41 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM | 12:42 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL |
Today Read
Smith Mountain LakeWind read
Calm
6 mph avg
Water read
79°
Warm-water bite
Air range
65° / 81°
today
Precip
95%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Smith Mountain Lake has calm wind, 65F to 81F air temperatures, 95% chance of precipitation, and 79F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Reads 9 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:13 AM - 2:43 AM
Minor
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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Fish Species
17Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 5
Low
37°
Feb 25
Average
64°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (82°F)
Coolest avg: December (41°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+11°F)
Sharpest cooling: November → December (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 11am
Peak Wind
11 mph
8pm
Peak Gust
20 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.90 inHg
steady
Visibility
10 mi
39% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 79°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Smith Mountain Lake covers 20600.00 acres (32.19 square miles)
Smith Mountain Lake is located in Huddleston, Bedford County, VA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.