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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Jackson (Florida). 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 5:17AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Today: High 74°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 91% · Barometer: 29.98 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Jackson.
Tropical Cyclone Local Statement issued October 9 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (22/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm 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.
Poor for fishing (51/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dawn hours (07:00 local). Sky is overcast (90% 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (26/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 70°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm 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 70°F. Wind 15 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 70°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 60% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 71°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 97% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 73% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 66% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 77% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 63% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 31 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 83% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 98% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 29 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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, with a low around 70. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts in excess of 4 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Lake Jackson currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the E. 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 Jackson 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 TAE) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Jackson 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 Jackson Water Level & Temperature page.
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