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Lake conditions

Melvin Smith Lake — 2026-11-14

Conditions overview

Today's environmental conditions for this lake. Pick a species above to layer its bite forecast on top.

Season
Fall
Moon
22% illuminated, waxingWaxing Crescent
Est. surface temp
42.4°F
Pressure
30.03 inHgStable

Est. water temp

42.4°F

v1 estimate from air temperature — not a sensor reading

Air vs. last week

11°F cooler

35°F now vs 46°F this time last week

Measured air temperature at the nearest weather station — not water

Sun & moon

Sunrise
6:15 AM
Sunset
4:33 PM
Moonrise
10:58 AM
Moonset
8:48 PM
Sky, wind & pressuremidday · 12 PM
Cloud cover
5%
Precip chance
0%
Wind
10 mph NNW
Pressure
30.03 inHg Stable

Today's solunar periods

  • Major: 2:27 AM–4:27 AM
  • Minor: 10:28 AM–11:28 AM
  • Major: 2:51 PM–4:51 PM
  • Minor: 8:18 PM–9:18 PM

Location

Melvin Smith Lake · 35.7867, -85.0789

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