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Rural Retreat, VA · Wythe County
Right Now
Clear
Water
71°
Wind
7 mph
NW
Gusts
15 mph
Pressure
30.04
rising
Forecast - Wed, Jun 24
High / Low
77° / 50°
Wind
3 mph
gusts 10 mph
Precip
0%
UV
8
Sunrise
10:07 AM
Sunset
12:48 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 75/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 5 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 75/100 — Air 77°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 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 | Thu2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Rain | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 77°/50° | 82°/54° | 82°/60° | 76°/64° | 79°/65° | 84°/64° | 85°/65° | 88°/68° | 81°/69° |
| Precip | 0% | 27% | 52% | 74% | 64% | 39% | 18% | 37% | 62% |
| Wind | 5 mphgust 10 | 7 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 17 | 12 mphgust 29 | 10 mphgust 21 | 5 mphgust 11 | 7 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 14 | 12 mphgust 26 |
| Pressure | 30.09" stable | 30.05" falling | 30.06" stable | 30.02" falling | 30.04" rising | 30.08" rising | 30.09" stable | 30.11" rising | 30.10" falling |
| UV Index | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 10:07 AM | 10:07 AM | 10:07 AM | 10:08 AM | 10:08 AM | 10:08 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:09 AM | 10:10 AM |
| Sunset | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL | 2/5waning gibbous |
Today Read
Rural Retreat LakeWind read
Calm
3 mph avg
Water read
71°
Warm-water bite
Air range
50° / 77°
today
Precip
0%
low concern
Today's forecast for Rural Retreat Lake has calm wind, 50F to 77F air temperatures, 0% chance of precipitation, and 71F 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 8 live data sources for this lake — tap a stat or ask anything to see its work.
Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
Minor
7:53 PM - 9:23 PM
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Water Temperature History
Current
79°
Jul 5
Low
35°
Dec 28
Average
61°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (80°F)
Coolest avg: January (35°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+12°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-17°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
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4am - 3am
Peak Wind
12 mph
6pm
Peak Gust
26 mph
highest gust
Pressure
30.09 inHg
rising
Visibility
13 mi
0% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
3/5first quarter
Water at 71°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Rural Retreat Lake covers 90.00 acres (0.14 square miles)
Rural Retreat Lake is located in Rural Retreat, Wythe County, VA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.