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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Herrington Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 33% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Herrington Lake.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Gusts to 10 mph. 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 (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Gusts to 10 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Air temperature 80°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 80°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 17% | Slight Chance 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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind around 7 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 6 mph.
Rain showers likely between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Herrington Lake currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the E. 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 Herrington 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 LMK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Herrington 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 Herrington Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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