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Smith Mountain Lake
77°F
Smith Mountain Lake
Huddleston, VA · Bedford County
77°F water20,600 acres787 ft elev17 fish species
Right Now
83°
Partly Cloudy
Water
77°
Wind
5 mph
WSW
Gusts
8 mph
Pressure
29.86
rising
LakeMonster planner
Plan Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is finding the right window.
Best first move
Scout the first break or defined cover closest to a feeding flat.
keep shade, oxygen, and a nearby depth change in the plan A workable forecast window starts near 6am with about 4 mph wind.
Listed targets to ask about: Largemouth bass · Smallmouth bass
9 lake data sources in this readSee dataHideLatest source updated Jul 20, 1:10 AM EDT
- Current water temp
- 77°F
- Water temp history
- 497 readings
- Hourly weather
- 224 hours
- Solunar timing
- 3/5
- Fish species
- 17 listed
- Satellite imagery
- 339 captures
- Thermal imagery
- 1412 captures
- Map structure
- available
- Nearby lakes
- 3 options
The quick read is a planning aid, not a safety or access determination. The assistant will state uncertainty when the page does not contain a specific observation.
Forecast - Mon, Jul 20
High / Low
87° / 72°
Wind
4 mph
gusts 16 mph
Precip
59%
UV
7
Sunrise
6:14 AM
Sunset
8:35 PM
7-Day Weather Outlook
Every forecast metric for the week ahead, plus best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
9 day forecast
Best Days This Week
Quick recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Fri, Jul 24
57/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 57/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Boating
Fri, Jul 24
90/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 90/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Fri, Jul 24
75/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 75/100: Air 80°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Fri, Jul 24
85/100
Fri, Jul 24 scores 85/100: Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Temperature Range
High Low
Precip & Wind
Rain % Wind mph
Daily Breakdown
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| Metric | Mon20 | Tue21 | Wed22 | Thu23 | Fri24 | Sat25 | Sun26 | Mon27 | Tue28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Thunderstorms | Rain | Drizzle | Mostly Cloudy | Drizzle | Mostly Clear | Drizzle | Rain |
| High / Low | 87°/72° | 88°/73° | 87°/73° | 79°/67° | 80°/66° | 83°/66° | 87°/69° | 90°/70° | 85°/71° |
| Precip | 59% | 78% | 87% | 50% | 0% | 38% | 0% | 31% | 52% |
| Wind | 8 mphgust 16 | 11 mphgust 26 | 9 mphgust 23 | 7 mphgust 15 | 6 mphgust 14 | 4 mphgust 11 | 6 mphgust 13 | 11 mphgust 22 | 11 mphgust 21 |
| Pressure | 29.93" stable | 29.84" falling | 29.86" rising | 30.02" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.05" falling | 29.92" falling | 29.79" falling | 29.69" falling |
| UV Index | 7 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 |
| Sunrise | 6:14 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:16 AM | 6:17 AM | 6:18 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:19 AM | 6:20 AM |
| Sunset | 8:35 PM | 8:34 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:33 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:31 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Bite Rating | 3/5waxing crescent | 2/5first quarter | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 4/5FULL |
Today Read
Smith Mountain LakeWind read
Calm
4 mph avg
Water read
77°
Warm-water bite
Air range
72° / 87°
today
Precip
59%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Smith Mountain Lake has calm wind, 72F to 87F air temperatures, 59% chance of precipitation, and 77F water.
Fishing Forecast
waxing crescent
3/5
Major
6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
Minor
12:35 PM - 2:05 PM
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July 17, 2026
Fish Species
17Water Temperature History
Current
77°
Jul 26
Low
37°
Feb 25
Average
64°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: June (79°F)
Coolest avg: December (41°F)
Rapid warming: February → March (+11°F)
Sharpest cooling: November → December (-16°F)
Weather Forecast
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
7 day view
Hourly Wind Forecast
Swipe days or tap points
20
12am - 11pm
Wind SpeedWind Gust
Tap pointsPeak Wind
8 mph
7pm
Peak Gust
16 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.91 inHg
rising
Visibility
10 mi
20% clouds
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Daily Pressure Forecast
Pressure stability helps plan windows
Pressure
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Fishing Forecast
3/5waxing crescent
Major6:09 PM - 8:39 PM
Minor12:35 PM - 2:05 PM
Water at 77°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
17Nearby Lakes
Lake facts
About Smith Mountain Lake
Direct answers from the lake profile and latest available condition data. Verify access, regulations, weather alerts, and safety conditions with local authorities.
The latest available LakeMonster reading for Smith Mountain Lake, updated Jul 20, 2026, shows 77°F surface water temperature, partly cloudy, 5 mph wind. Conditions can vary across the lake and change quickly, so check local weather, access notices, and on-water observations before acting.
Smith Mountain Lake has 20,600 acres based on the latest lake profile available to LakeMonster.
Smith Mountain Lake is listed in Huddleston, Bedford County, VA. Check the responsible local or state agency for current access rules, permits, closures, and boating restrictions.
LakeMonster lists Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Striped bass, Black crappie, White crappie, Bluegill, Channel catfish, Flathead catfish, Yellow perch, Walleye, Muskellunge, Chain pickerel, White bass, Yellow bullhead, Brown bullhead, Gar, American eel for Smith Mountain Lake. A species listing does not guarantee current activity; use current temperature, weather, recent reports, and local regulations when planning.