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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for High Rock Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for High Rock Lake.
Good for boating (86/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. 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 (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. 1% 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the southwest. 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | 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.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 1 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
High Rock Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 8 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 High Rock 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 High Rock 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 High Rock Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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