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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Rabun (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 73% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Rabun.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 9 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 (91/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 3.4 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (96/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 9 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 70°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 68°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 27 mph | 31% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 58°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 AM | 57°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 12 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 91% | Rain Showers |
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.
Cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Rain showers after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 1pm, then rain showers and patchy fog between 1pm and 2pm, then patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Patchy fog and showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Lake Rabun currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the N. 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 Rabun 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 GSP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Rabun 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 Rabun Water Level & Temperature page.
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