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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Pierce (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 86°F · Low 68°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 81% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Pierce.
Fair for boating (58/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (50/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. Sky is cloudy (72% cloud cover). 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 (58/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the west. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 86°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 86°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 52% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 44% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 84°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 38% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 27% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 22% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 28% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 2 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 68°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 68°F | 6 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 68°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 71°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 9 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | 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.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 98. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Isolated rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Lake Pierce currently reports 84°F with wind velocity near 8 mph from the SW. 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 Pierce 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 Pierce 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 Pierce Water Level & Temperature page.
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