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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Placid (FL) (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 75°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Placid (FL).
Fair for boating (55/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 8 mph from the south-southeast. Dusk hours (18:00 local). Working against it: 63% 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, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south-southeast. No active official alerts for this lake. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 85°F. Working against it: 63% chance of precipitation is likely. 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 | 85°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 63% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 57% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 23% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 78°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 18% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 77°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 77°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 76°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 75°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 76°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 79°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 84°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 10% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 87°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 12% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 18% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 90°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 26% | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 57% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 67% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 68% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 68% | Chance 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 showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Scattered rain showers between 7am and 11am, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. North wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Lake Placid (FL) currently reports 88°F with wind velocity near 12 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 Placid (FL) 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 Placid (FL) 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 Placid (FL) Water Level & Temperature page.
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