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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Griffin (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 67°F
Peak gusts: 22 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 97% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Griffin.
Fair for boating (57/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. 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.
Poor for fishing (50/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. Sky is cloudy (70% 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.
Fair for kayaking (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west-southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 79°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 48% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 40% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 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.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Lake Griffin currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Griffin 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 Griffin 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 Griffin Water Level & Temperature page.
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