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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Falls Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 23 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Falls Lake.
Poor for boating (47/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. 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 (57/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 69°F. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the south. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (73%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for kayaking (48/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the south. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (56/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 78°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (77%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 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 cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Falls Lake currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Falls 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 RAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Falls 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 Falls Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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