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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cave Run Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 78°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cave Run Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 mph. 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 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 5 mph. 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. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 70°F | 1 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 74°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 2 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
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 78, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. East southeast wind around 3 mph.
Rain showers likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Cave Run Lake currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the SE. 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 Cave Run 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 Cave Run 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 Cave Run Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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