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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Harris Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 95% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Harris Lake.
Poor for boating (45/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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.
Poor for fishing (52/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 69°F. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (46/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Poor for swimming (50/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east. Working against it: 82% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 69°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 76% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 70°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 60% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 AM | 70°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 AM | 70°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 48% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 61% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 77% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 78°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 56% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 78°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
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. Cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Harris Lake currently reports 71°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Harris 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 Harris 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 Harris Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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