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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Lanier (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 30.06 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Lanier.
Fair for boating (62/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Sky is overcast (89% cloud cover). Air temperature 67°F. Working against it: 77% 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.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 67°F. Working against it: 77% chance of precipitation is likely. 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. Wind 15 mph from the east. Working against it: 77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 77% | Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 71% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 38% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 33% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 24% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 68°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Lake Lanier currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Lanier 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 Lanier 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 Lanier Water Level & Temperature page.
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