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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Rousseau (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 90% · Barometer: 29.91 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Rousseau.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 10 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 (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. 18% chance of precipitation. 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 (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 10 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 78°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 18% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 10 mph | 4% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 73°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 1 mph | NW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 12 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.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Scattered rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Scattered rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Scattered rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Lake Rousseau currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Rousseau 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 Rousseau 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 Rousseau Water Level & Temperature page.
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