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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Miccosukee (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Today: High 74°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 88% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Miccosukee.
Tropical Storm Watch issued October 9 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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.
Fair for fishing (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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 (34/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. Air temperature 70°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. Air temperature 70°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Watch. 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 | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 97% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 74°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 57% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 77% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 73°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 83% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 20 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 66% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 62% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 69% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 68% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 AM | 73°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 85% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 93% | 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 69. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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.
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 71. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Lake Miccosukee currently reports 72°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Miccosukee 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 Miccosukee 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 Miccosukee Water Level & Temperature page.
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