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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Columbus Lake (Mississippi). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Today: High 84°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Columbus Lake.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 1:06PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 1% 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.
Fair for kayaking (65/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 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: Air temperature 84°F. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 37% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 92% | Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 96% | Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 87% | Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 97% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 38 mph | 86% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 37 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 99% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 64% | Rain Showers 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 85. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Rain showers likely before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 59. South southwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Columbus Lake currently reports 85°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the E. 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 Columbus 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 JAN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Columbus 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 Columbus Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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