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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Blackshear (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 80°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Blackshear.
Good for boating (85/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 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.
Excellent for fishing (95/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
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 64.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Lake Blackshear currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the W. 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 Blackshear 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 Blackshear 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 Blackshear Water Level & Temperature page.
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