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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Apopka (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 76°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Apopka.
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. 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 (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. Sky is mostly cloudy (48% cloud cover). 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.
Fair for kayaking (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 76°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 33% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 46% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 46% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 50% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 44% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 80°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 80°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | 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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 73. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Lake Apopka currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Lake Apopka 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 MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Apopka 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 Apopka Water Level & Temperature page.
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