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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Blue Ridge (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 74°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 82% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Blue Ridge.
Flood Watch issued October 9 at 11:19AM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Warning. High Wind Warning is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: High Wind Warning. High Wind Warning is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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 Warning. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 13% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 40 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 58°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 44 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 46 mph | 85% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 47 mph | 79% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 48 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 59°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 48 mph | 70% | 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 high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Rain showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Rain showers likely before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Lake Blue Ridge currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 1 mph from the NW. 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge 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 Blue Ridge Water Level & Temperature page.
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