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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Dale Hollow Reservoir (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 69°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 97% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Dale Hollow Reservoir.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. Dawn hours (05:00 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 (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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 southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 46% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 63% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 68% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 29% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
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.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Dale Hollow Reservoir currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Dale Hollow Reservoir 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 Dale Hollow Reservoir 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 Dale Hollow Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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