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Rice, VA · Prince Edward County
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Rain
Water
80°
Wind
5 mph
N
Gusts
7 mph
Pressure
29.87
rising
Forecast - Tue, Jun 23
High / Low
79° / 64°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
98%
UV
5
Sunrise
9:53 AM
Sunset
12:37 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 6 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 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 | Wed1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 79°/64° | 83°/59° | 87°/62° | 91°/70° | 85°/72° | 85°/69° | 86°/66° | 91°/69° | 86°/68° |
| Precip | 98% | 0% | 44% | 51% | 64% | 48% | 35% | 33% | 51% |
| Wind | 10 mphgust 21 | 6 mphgust 14 | 8 mphgust 17 | 9 mphgust 20 | 7 mphgust 19 | 6 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 12 | 8 mphgust 18 | 8 mphgust 17 |
| Pressure | 29.92" stable | 30.05" rising | 30.03" falling | 30.01" falling | 29.96" falling | 29.99" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.07" falling | 30.09" rising |
| UV Index | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 9:53 AM | 9:54 AM | 9:54 AM | 9:54 AM | 9:55 AM | 9:55 AM | 9:55 AM | 9:56 AM | 9:56 AM |
| Sunset | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM | 12:37 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL | 3/5FULL |
Today Read
Sandy River Reservoir (Hicks Lake)Wind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
80°
Warm-water bite
Air range
64° / 79°
today
Precip
98%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Sandy River Reservoir (Hicks Lake) has calm wind, 64F to 79F air temperatures, 98% chance of precipitation, and 80F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
Minor
6:40 PM - 12:00 AM
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Water Temperature History
Current
78°
Jul 5
Low
34°
Jan 25
Average
65°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (84°F)
Coolest avg: January (37°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+15°F)
Sharpest cooling: October → November (-16°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 11am
Peak Wind
10 mph
9pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.89 inHg
steady
Visibility
9 mi
81% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 80°F -- warm-water species active.
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FAQ
Sandy River Reservoir (Hicks Lake) covers 740.00 acres (1.16 square miles) with a maximum depth of 3.70 meters (~12 feet).
Sandy River Reservoir (Hicks Lake) is located in Rice, Prince Edward County, VA. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.