Loading page content…
Loading page content…
Loading lake conditions…
Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake George (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:52AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Today: High 83°F · Low 77°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake George.
Flood Warning issued October 9 at 8:52AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Poor for boating (42/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Warning. 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. Sky is mostly cloudy (55% 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.
Poor for kayaking (45/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 16 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Warning. 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: Air temperature 78°F. Wind 5 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood 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 | 78°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 34% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 57% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 12% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | 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.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Lake George currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. 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 George 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 George 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 George Water Level & Temperature page.
View Lake George Water Level & Temperature →