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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Burton (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Today: High 66°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 33 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 95% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Burton.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Fair for boating (56/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 91% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (76/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 62°F from a representative gauge 11.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 6 mph from the east. Working against it: 91% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (60/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Air temperature 63°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 91% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (33/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 6 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 91% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 91% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 93% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 85% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 83% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 76% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 42% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 37% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 51% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 40% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 30% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 34% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 47% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 43% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Patchy Fog |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 11% | Patchy Fog |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 16% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 26% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 25% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 10% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 PM | 63°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 23 mph | 6% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 8 mph | NW | ⚡ 22 mph | 7% | Patchy Fog |
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.
Widespread rain showers and areas of fog before 5am, then patchy fog and scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Patchy fog and scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Patchy fog and scattered rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Lake Burton currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 15 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 Burton 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 GSP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Burton 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 Burton Water Level & Temperature page.
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