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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Buckhorn Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Buckhorn Lake.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north. 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 (58/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 72°F from a representative gauge 0.3 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 2 mph from the north. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 72°F from a representative gauge 0.3 mi away. Provisional data. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 65°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 57% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 2 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 70% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 34% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Areas Of Fog |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Areas Of Fog |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Areas Of Fog |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 5% | Areas Of Fog |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 2 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 4% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 9pm, then areas of fog. Cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Areas of fog before 10am. Partly sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 1 mph.
Mostly clear. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South southwest wind around 1 mph.
Sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Buckhorn Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the S. 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 Buckhorn 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 JKL) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Buckhorn 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 Buckhorn Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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