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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Okeechobee (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 72°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Okeechobee.
Fair for boating (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 8 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.
Fair for fishing (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north-northwest. Dusk hours (18:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 8 mph. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 83°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 80°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 36% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 28% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 21% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 AM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | 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 likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Lake Okeechobee currently reports 81°F with wind velocity near 10 mph from the NW. 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 Okeechobee 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 MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee Water Level & Temperature page.
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