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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Chickamauga Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 72°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Chickamauga Lake.
Excellent for boating (91/100), from 3 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts, visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Afternoon hours (17:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (91/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: gusts. Confidence is moderate (78%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
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. 4% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | W | — | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | W | — | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | W | — | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | SW | — | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | 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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 0 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 0 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Chickamauga Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the W. 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 Chickamauga 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 MRX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Chickamauga 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 Chickamauga Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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