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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Center (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 75°F
Peak gusts: 17 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Center.
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 south. 8% 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.
Fair for kayaking (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 11% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 82°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 49% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 57% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 45% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 11% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Lake Center currently reports 79°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the S. 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 Center 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 Center 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 Center Water Level & Temperature page.
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