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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Jordan 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 64°F
Peak gusts: 16 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 63% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Jordan Lake.
Excellent for boating (92/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. 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.
Good for fishing (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 7 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 13 mph. 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. 0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 20 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Light Rain |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Light 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.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain likely before 9pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Jordan Lake currently reports 70°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the NE. 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 Jordan 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 Jordan 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 Jordan Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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