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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Boone Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 70°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Boone Lake.
Fair for boating (72/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is cloudy (84% cloud cover). Air temperature 69°F. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 69°F. 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 15 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 82% | Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Partly 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.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Boone Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SW. 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 Boone 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 MRX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Boone 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 Boone Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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