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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Harding (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Today: High 70°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 68% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Harding.
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 5:16PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
Poor for boating (40/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Gusts to 29 mph. 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 (71/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Afternoon hours (17:00 local). Sky is cloudy (87% cloud cover). Working against it: 60% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 70°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Gusts to 29 mph. 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 70°F. Wind 15 mph from the east. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 60% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 60% | Light Rain Likely |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 68% | Light Rain Likely |
| 7 PM | 69°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 69% | Light Rain Likely |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 40 mph | 73% | Rain Likely |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 41 mph | 76% | Rain |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 43 mph | 75% | Rain |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 40 mph | 96% | Rain |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 98% | Rain |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 43 mph | 98% | Tropical Storm Conditions Possible |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 43 mph | 99% | Tropical Storm Conditions Possible |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 41 mph | 99% | Heavy Rain |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 39 mph | 99% | Heavy Rain |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 38 mph | 92% | Heavy Rain |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 38 mph | 91% | Heavy Rain |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 38 mph | 91% | Heavy Rain |
| 8 AM | 67°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 91% | Light Rain |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 92% | Light Rain |
| 10 AM | 70°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 90% | Light Rain |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 32 mph | 55% | Light Rain Likely |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 32 mph | 56% | Light Rain Likely |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 33 mph | 59% | Light Rain Likely |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 33 mph | 62% | Rain Likely |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 33 mph | 61% | Light Rain Likely |
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 rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain before 11pm, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
A chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Lake Harding currently reports 65°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the NE. 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 Harding 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 FFC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Harding 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 Harding Water Level & Temperature page.
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