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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Carters Lake (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 5:33PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Today: High 76°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Carters Lake.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 4:58AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Poor for boating (49/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Morning hours (08:00 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.
Poor for kayaking (52/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 40 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 45 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 46 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 46 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
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.
Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 1am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Carters Lake currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Carters 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 FFC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Carters 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 Carters Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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