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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Alligator Lake (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 88°F · Low 73°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 95% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Alligator Lake.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for fishing (74/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dawn hours (07:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (72/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 5 mph from the east. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 42% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 38% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Alligator Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the NE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Alligator Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Alligator Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Alligator Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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