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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Panasoffkee (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 94% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Panasoffkee.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. Gusts to 6 mph. 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. Dusk hours (20:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the west. Gusts to 6 mph. 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. 2% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 75°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Isolated rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Isolated rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Isolated rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Lake Panasoffkee currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the W. 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 Panasoffkee 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 TBW) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Panasoffkee 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 Panasoffkee Water Level & Temperature page.
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