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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Badin Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 75°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Badin Lake.
Good for boating (79/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. 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.
Good for fishing (86/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 75°F from a representative gauge 15.3 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for kayaking (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Confidence is high (90%).
Excellent for swimming (91/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 75°F from a representative gauge 15.3 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 75°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | 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 sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Badin Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the E. 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 Badin 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 RAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Badin 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 Badin Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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