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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 11 at 11:01AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Today: High 80°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake George.
Flood Warning issued October 11 at 11:01AM EDT by NWS Melbourne FL
Poor for boating (38/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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: verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Poor for fishing (49/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Sky is cloudy (73% 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 (38/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 50% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 37% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 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.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Lake George currently reports 80°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the SW. 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.
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