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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fishtrap Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Today: High 76°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 38% · Barometer: 30.00 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fishtrap Lake.
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Good for boating (82/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. 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 76°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 61°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 29 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 32 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
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 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers after 8am. Cloudy. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Fishtrap Lake currently reports 75°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 Fishtrap 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 JKL) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fishtrap 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 Fishtrap Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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