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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for East Lake Tohopekaliga (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 76°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for East Lake Tohopekaliga.
Fair for boating (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south-southwest. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southwest. Morning hours (09:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Air temperature 79°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 80°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 36% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 42% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 47% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 53% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 44% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 37% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 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.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 72. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
East Lake Tohopekaliga currently reports 79°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the S. 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 East Lake Tohopekaliga 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 MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for East Lake Tohopekaliga 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 East Lake Tohopekaliga Water Level & Temperature page.
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