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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Allatoona (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 5:33PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Today: High 77°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 9 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Allatoona.
High Wind Watch issued October 8 at 5:33PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Poor for boating (50/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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 (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 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.
Poor for kayaking (53/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 9 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Watch. 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. Wind 5 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 25% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 38 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 40 mph | 64% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 69% | Rain Showers Likely |
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 low around 63. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Rain showers likely between 9pm and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Lake Allatoona currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Lake Allatoona 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 Lake Allatoona 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 Lake Allatoona Water Level & Temperature page.
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