Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake

Huddleston, VA

70°F
80°
7 mph85°/60°

Right Now

80°

Mostly Clear

Water

70°

Wind

7 mph

NW

Gusts

12 mph

Pressure

29.98

steady

Forecast - Thu, May 21

7am
66°
10am
76°
1pm
83°
4pm
82°31%
7pm
68°68%

High / Low

85° / 60°

Wind

6 mph

gusts 24 mph

Precip

88%

UV

6

Sunrise

10:05 AM

Sunset

12:24 AM

Today Read

Smith Mountain Lake

Wind read

Calm

6 mph avg

Water read

70°

Warm-water bite

Air range

60° / 85°

today

Precip

88%

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Today's forecast for Smith Mountain Lake has calm wind, 60F to 85F air temperatures, 88% chance of precipitation, and 70F 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.

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Current water temp: 70°FWater temp history: 479 readingsHourly weather: 224 hoursSolunar timing: 3/5Fish species: 17 listedSatellite imagery: 321 captures

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Fishing Forecast

waxing crescent

3/5

Major

9:48 PM - 12:18 AM

Minor

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM

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May 15, 2026

Fish Species

17

Water Temperature History

Current

75°

May 31

Low

37°

Feb 25

Average

64°

Last 12 Months

Warmest avg: July (82°F)

Coolest avg: December (41°F)

Rapid warming: FebruaryMarch (+11°F)

Sharpest cooling: NovemberDecember (-16°F)

Weather Forecast

Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.

Hourly Wind Forecast

21

12am - 11pm

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Peak Wind

10 mph

8pm

Peak Gust

24 mph

highest gust

Pressure

30.04 inHg

rising

Visibility

16 mi

16% clouds

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Daily Pressure Forecast

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About Smith Mountain Lake

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.