Smith Mountain Lake, VA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

34°F
Feels Like 34°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 28°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.93 in.
Report from a personal weather station 2.5 mi. SSE of central Smith Mountain Lake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Rain, Low 32F
90%
 
32
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Rain, High 48F, Low 26F
100%
48
26
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 46F, Low 28F
46
28
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 47F, Low 26F
47
26
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 36F, Low 30F
30%
36
30
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 49F, Low 31F
49
31
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Mostly Sunny, High 46F, Low 30F
46
30

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 36°F to 49°F. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 50°F with lows around 29°F.

This Date in Weather History

1913 - A six day front range snowstorm began. It produced a record total of 46 inches at Denver CO.

More on this and other weather history

Smith Mountain Lake, VA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 1

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Dec 2

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 48. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Freezing Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday Dec 8

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

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