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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cheatham Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cheatham Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. Sky is cloudy (86% cloud cover). 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 (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. 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. Wind 0 mph from the east-northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
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 and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Cheatham Lake currently reports 64°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Cheatham 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 OHX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cheatham 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 Cheatham Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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