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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Jackson Lake (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 11:19AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Today: High 75°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 62% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Jackson Lake.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 11:38AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 11% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 11% 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 11% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: Air temperature 75°F. 11% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 22% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 28% | Chance Light Rain |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 30% | Chance Light Rain |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 57% | Light Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 41% | Chance Light Rain |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 38% | Chance Light Rain |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 71% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 86% | Light Rain |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 88% | Heavy Rain |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 94% | Heavy Rain |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Heavy Rain |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 98% | Heavy Rain |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 98% | Heavy Rain |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 97% | Heavy Rain |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 96% | Heavy Rain |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 95% | Heavy Rain |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 93% | Heavy Rain |
| 11 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 90% | Heavy Rain |
| 12 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 86% | Heavy Rain |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 77% | Heavy Rain |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 86% | Rain |
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.
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Rain before 2am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Jackson Lake currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Jackson 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 FFC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Jackson 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 Jackson Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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