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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Mattamuskeet (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 2:21AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Today: High 77°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 98% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Mattamuskeet.
Flood Watch issued October 11 at 2:21AM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Newport/Morehead City NC
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (4/100), from 4 available inputs. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 30 mph. 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 (41/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 71°F. Provisional data. Air temperature 73°F. Working against it: 98% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is high (85%).
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (9/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Air temperature 73°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 30 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (19/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 71°F. Provisional data. Air temperature 73°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 98% chance of precipitation is likely. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (92%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 75°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 61% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 61% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 45% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 18 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 35% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 27% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 75°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 75°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 72°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 70°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 17 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly 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. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 14 to 20 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.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Lake Mattamuskeet currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the SE. 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 Mattamuskeet 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 MHX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Mattamuskeet 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 Mattamuskeet Water Level & Temperature page.
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