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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chatuge 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 74°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chatuge Lake.
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 5:33PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Good for boating (76/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Morning hours (08:00 local). 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.
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 44 mph | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 44 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 45 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Chatuge Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Chatuge 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 Chatuge 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 Chatuge Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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