Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia Weather
Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford County.
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About Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia
Smith Mountain Lake is a sprawling expanse of blue, cradled by the rolling Virginia foothills. It lies 22.6 miles south-east of Roanoke, VA (from Roanoke, VA: bearing 132°T), and is situated 2.5 miles south-south-east of North Shore. The water, a deep, reflective sapphire, stretches for miles, its surface often ruffled by the gentle breath of the wind that whispers through the surrounding hardwood forests. Along the shoreline, rocky outcrops give way to small, sandy coves, and the land rises steeply in places, offering panoramic views of the water and the distant, hazy peaks that lend the lake its name. The air here carries the clean, earthy scent of pine needles and damp soil, especially in the early morning when a soft mist often hangs low over the water, blurring the edges of the world. This is a place where the sky feels vast, and the quiet hum of nature is the prevailing sound. The genesis of Smith Mountain Lake is a story of human endeavor, born from the damming of the Roanoke River in the mid-20th century to generate hydroelectric power. This monumental project transformed the landscape, creating not just a reservoir but a vibrant recreational hub that now underpins the local economy. Tourism and outdoor pursuits are the lifeblood of the communities that dot its shores, drawing visitors for boating, fishing, and the simple pleasure of lakeside living. The legacy of its agricultural past still lingers in the fertile valleys nearby, though the rhythm of life here is now largely dictated by the ebb and flow of the tourist season and the enduring appeal of the water. It is a place where the quiet power of nature meets the industrious spirit of its people.
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| Location | Smith Mountain Lake, Bedford County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.049713°N, 79.639398°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24121, 24104 |
| Area Code | 276, 540 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Smith Mountain Lake includes coordinates 37.049713°N, 79.639398°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 24121, 24104. Telephone area code: 276, 540. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
