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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cordell Hull Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 10:51AM CDT until October 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Today: High 81°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 15% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Cordell Hull Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 10:51AM CDT until October 10 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Nashville TN
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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 81°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 90% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 93% | Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 60% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 55% | Showers And Thunderstorms 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.
Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. East wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Cordell Hull Lake currently reports 86°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Cordell Hull 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 Cordell Hull 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 Cordell Hull Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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