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Lake Wylie, South Carolina Weather

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon. Day 15 of summer. Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lake Wylie weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Lake Wylie, SC
Sunday, July 5 at 2:47 AM
76
°
Clear
Feels like
81°
Humidity
75%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
2:15 AM
Sunset
4:41 PM
Lake Wylie, SC
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastLake Wylie, SC: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 75 to 98 degrees Fahrenheit.
L 75°H 98°
Lake Wylie, SC
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Overcast
    15%
    —
    98°75°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Showers
    50%
    —
    95°72°-3°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Drizzle
    50%
    —
    96°70°+1°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Drizzle
    24%
    —
    97°70°+1°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Light Drizzle
    11%
    —
    99°68°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Partly Cloudy
    19%
    —
    103°74°+4°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Light Drizzle
    41%
    —
    99°74°-4°
Lake Wylie, SC
Next 24 hours · Mild now
HOT 90°70°88°105°12a6a12p6pnow 78°high 98°low 75°PRECIP %
Lake Wylie, SC
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
S
183° · veering 16°
Direction
S
183°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
13
avg 4
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 4 · pk 13
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 223SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 16° from the s.
Lake Wylie, SC
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
992.6
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.31 inHg
Now
992.6
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
-2.0
mb
24h
-2.0
mb
Regime · STORM
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 992–997
9859909951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR10201025FAIR|DRY1030-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW996.6992.3993.4
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Deep low — expect rough seas, strong wind, and persistent rain.
Lake Wylie, SC
Air quality
44
AQI
Good
↓-12 in 6h

AQI 44 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 12 over the last 6 hours (gradual decline). PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
10.9μg/m³
PM 10Good
12μg/m³
NO₂Good
7μg/m³
OzoneGood
54μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.0

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 10.9 µg/m³ (AQI 54) with a 0.89 fine-to-coarse ratio and 5 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.89
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³300
Lake Wylie, SC
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
0%
CLEAR
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
42.0mi
UNLIMITED
98 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
06:47 UTC · Lake Wylie, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
06:47 UTC · Lake Wylie, SC · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Lake Wylie, SC
Satellite · infrared · animated
Lake Wylie, SC
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Lake Wylie, SC
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
5:47 AM
Sunrise
2:15 AM
Daylight
14h 26m
Sunset
4:41 PM
Civil dusk
9:12 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Lake Wylie, SC
The moon
Waning Gibbous
75% illuminated
Moonrise
11:39 PM
Moonset
11:36 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Lake Wylie, SC
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

plant
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

Read this microseason across nine climate regions →

Lake Wylie at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 76°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: March 18 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Lake Wylie

  1. Sun98°75°15%
  2. Mon95°72°50%
  3. Tue96°70°50%
  4. Wed97°70°24%
  5. Thu99°68°11%
  6. Fri103°74°19%
  7. Sat99°74°41%
  8. Sun97°73°35%
  9. Mon91°70°26%
  10. Tue92°63°11%
  11. Wed96°69°22%
  12. Thu91°68°36%
  13. Fri79°70°45%
  14. Sat88°69°32%
  15. Sun91°68°49%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Lake Wylie

SPC has placed Lake Wylie in the Marginal Risk category for severe thunderstorms today.

  • TODAYMRGLMarginal Risk
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3TSTMGeneral Thunderstorms

Isolated severe storms possible. Limited threat for hail or damaging wind.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: Frost quiets the live oaks.January 6–10: Still water thickens with ice.January 11–15: Springs begin to move beneath ice.January 16–20: Cardinal dawn calls grow bolder.January 21–25: Late January thaw pulses.January 26–31: Last freeze locks the land.February 1–5: February's lengthening light.February 6–10: Warming winds thaw the margin.February 11–15: Magnolia blooms break the gray.February 16–20: Mockingbirds resume the dawn chorus.February 21–25: Rain replaces the last snow.February 26–28: Mist clings to greening valleys.March 1–5: The green pulse awakens.March 6–10: Hibernators emerge to call.March 11–15: Dogwood and redbud ignite.March 16–20: Swallowtails emerge from winter silk.March 21–25: Light crowns the dogwood canopy.March 26–31: Redbud cascades over the thaw.April 1–5: Thunder announces the wet season.April 6–10: Barn swallows carve the warming sky.April 11–15: Magnolia blooms and falls in a breath.April 16–20: First rainbows arch over thunderheads.April 21–25: Reeds push through marsh water.April 26–30: Frost retreats; seedlings rise free.May 1–5: Warblers flood the canopy in waves.May 6–10: Tulip poplar lights the forest crown.May 11–15: Shad pulse upstream through rapids.May 16–20: Roses open on the Piedmont edge.May 21–25: Fireflies scout the humid dusk.May 26–31: Frog choruses rise from every wetland.June 1–5: Fireflies pulse through the magnolias.June 6–10: Kudzu climbs deeper into green.June 11–15: Sun climbs to its northern throne.June 16–20: Heat settles and the rain begins.June 21–25: The longest day turns toward shadow.June 26–30: Fireflies drift through Spanish moss.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon.July 6–10: Thunderheads boil and break at dusk.July 11–15: Thunder builds each drowsy afternoon.July 16–20: Cicadas claim the long noon.July 21–25: Dog days drape the earth in haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their rasping chorus.August 1–5: Dusk arrives one minute earlier each night.August 6–10: Meteorological summer's turning page.August 11–15: Cool winds gather at the margins.August 16–20: Dog-day cicadas rise.August 21–25: Heat breaks in creek beds.August 26–31: Monarchs gather strength.September 1–5: Harvests begin in earnest.September 6–10: Dew beads on resurrection fern.September 11–15: Raptors trail the thermals.September 16–20: Day and dark find balance.September 21–25: Thunder quiets the land.September 26–30: Insects retreat below.October 1–5: Swamp waters recede.October 6–10: Maples ignite the ridge.October 11–15: Asters crown the meadows.October 16–20: Crickets sing at dusk.October 21–25: Frost paints the garden.October 26–31: Light rains whisper down.November 1–5: Sweetgum Turns Crimson.November 6–10: Camellia Blooms Break Through.November 11–15: Earth Stiffens Underfoot.November 16–20: Bare Limbs Hold the Light.November 21–25: First Frost Grips the High Ground.November 26–30: North Wind Strips the Last Leaves.December 1–5: Darkness Falls Before Dinner.December 6–10: Winter Locks the Land.December 11–15: Wildlife Retreats to Shelter.December 16–20: Ice Edges Deepen Inward.December 21–25: The Sun Begins its Return.December 26–31: The Year Turns in Silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the scorching afternoon

Dog-day cicadas emerge in waves, their rasp dominating every sunny hour; heat peaks above 90 degrees daily.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
Marchlettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squash—
Maytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
July—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
September—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
Novemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrots—
December——

A year in weather

July is Lake Wylie's warmest stretch (~80°F) and January its coldest (~41°F); precipitation crests in August at 5.0 inches and ebbs in October to 2.3 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January41°4.2″14
February45°3.8″12
March52°4.1″15
April61°3.3″14
May69°3.2″15
June77°3.6″18
July80°4.4″22
August79°5.0″23
September73°3.3″14
October63°2.3″10
November52°3.4″12
December44°4.3″13

Regional context

Lake Wylie's climate, from NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 station normals, pairs 41°F Januarys with 80°F Julys — a 39°F swing. About 45 inches of precipitation falls over roughly 180 days a year.

No season owns Lake Wylie's rain: August reaches 5.0 inches across 23.2 days and October keeps 2.3 inches on 9.9, an even spread through Lake Wylie's year. It is a balanced pattern Lake Wylie shares with places like Tega Cay, SC, India Hook, SC and Baxter Village, SC.

Lake Wylie's growing window opens around mid-March, once Lake Wylie's overnight lows stop freezing — sow peas, lettuce, spinach, and radishes. Warm-soil crops in Lake Wylie wait about two weeks past Lake Wylie's last frost, once the soil warms. Around mid-December, freezing nights resume in Lake Wylie and tender crops must come in. Within Lake Wylie, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Lake Wylie's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Tega Cay, SC, India Hook, SC, Baxter Village, SC, Riverview, SC, Newport, SC.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Lake Wylie?
In Lake Wylie, expect the last spring frost near mid-March; Lake Wylie's first autumn frost comes around mid-December.
What is the rainy season in Lake Wylie?
August is the wettest month in Lake Wylie, about 5.0 inches on average; the year totals roughly 45 inches.
What is the warmest month in Lake Wylie?
Lake Wylie peaks in July, when the mean runs near 80°F.
What is the coldest month in Lake Wylie?
January is Lake Wylie's coldest month, averaging about 41°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Lake Wylie?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-March in Lake Wylie; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does Lake Wylie get?
Expect roughly 180 wet days a year in Lake Wylie.
What hardiness zone is Lake Wylie?
Since January in Lake Wylie averages 41°F, Lake Wylie's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Lake Wylie?
Lake Wylie's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Lake Wylie?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Lake Wylie in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Lake Wylie?
Current conditions for Lake Wylie and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Lake Wylie forecast updated?
The Lake Wylie forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lake Wylie?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Lake Wylie are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Lake Wylie?
The next few days in Lake Wylie's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a humid subtropical zone, Lake Wylie, South Carolina swings from 41°F in the heart of winter to 80°F at midsummer — a 39°F arc.

Across the year, Lake Wylie collects about 45 inches of precipitation over roughly 180 days with measurable rain or snow.

Lake Wylie's 39°F range, set by its 35.1°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Lake Wylie.

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ZIP codes in Lake Wylie

  • 29745
  • 29710

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.