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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Grand Lake o' the Cherokees (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 83% · Barometer: 30.12 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Grand Lake o' the Cherokees.
Excellent for boating (99/100), 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the southeast. 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.
Excellent for kayaking (99/100), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 86°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 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.
Clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Grand Lake o' the Cherokees currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Grand Lake o' the Cherokees 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 TSA) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Grand Lake o' the Cherokees 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 Grand Lake o' the Cherokees Water Level & Temperature page.
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