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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Hiwassee Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:44PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Today: High 77°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 61% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Hiwassee Lake.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 12:44PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 13 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Air temperature 75°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 23 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 39 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 43 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 44 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 46 mph | 80% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 48 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 75% | Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 46 mph | 27% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 45 mph | 24% | 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.
Mostly cloudy. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Hiwassee Lake currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the SW. 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 Hiwassee 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 Hiwassee 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 Hiwassee Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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