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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Fort Loudoun Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 78°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 87% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Fort Loudoun Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. Dusk hours (20:00 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 3% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
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 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. West wind around 0 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Fort Loudoun Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the W. 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 Fort Loudoun 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 MRX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Fort Loudoun 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 Fort Loudoun Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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