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Lake Seminole is a reservoir located in Florida. Its recorded surface area is approximately 37,560 acres. The deepest point reaches about 30 feet, and the surface sits near 77 feet above sea level. Fish documented in the area include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and Redear Sunfish. Water data on this page comes from a mapped monitoring station near the lake. Other waters in the region include Lake Seminole (FL) and Lake Talquin. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, water readings, fishing conditions, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Current weather, wind, and activity conditions for Lake Seminole are updated throughout the day.
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Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 5:17AM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Overall Fair (69/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Fishing (81/100).
How the score is calculated →Best good fishing window, averaging 77/100 across these hours. Dawn hours (06:00 local). Sky is overcast (88% cloud cover). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 73° | 73° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 71° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 72° | 73° | 72° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 74° | 75° |
| Wind (kts) | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | SE | SE | SE | SE | S | SE | SE | SE | SE |
| Gusts (kts) | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Precip % | 25% | 26% | 28% | 52% | 59% | 82% | 76% | 92% | 94% | 93% | 85% | 89% | 88% | 99% | 95% | 100% | 83% | 77% | 83% | 82% | 79% | 87% | 76% | 69% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 4 AM CDT | 73°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 25% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 5 AM CDT | 73°F | 15 mph ENE (68°) | 21 mph | 26% | 89% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 6 AM CDT | 72°F | 15 mph ENE (68°) | 23 mph | 28% | 88% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 7 AM CDT | 72°F | 15 mph E (90°) | 24 mph | 52% | 83% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Fri, 8 AM CDT | 72°F | 15 mph ENE (68°) | 25 mph | 59% | 84% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Fri, 9 AM CDT | 72°F | 15 mph ENE (68°) | 28 mph | 82% | 88% | Rain Showers |
| Fri, 10 AM CDT | 71°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 30 mph | 76% | 88% | Rain Showers |
| Fri, 11 AM CDT | 71°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 31 mph | 92% | 87% | Rain Showers |
| Fri, 12 PM CDT | 72°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 32 mph | 94% | 86% | Rain Showers |
| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 72°F | 20 mph ENE (68°) | 33 mph | 93% | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 72°F | 25 mph ENE (68°) | 36 mph | 85% | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 73°F | 25 mph ENE (68°) | 36 mph | 89% | 82% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 72°F | 25 mph ENE (68°) | 37 mph | 88% | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 73°F | 25 mph ENE (68°) | 39 mph | 99% | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 73°F | 25 mph E (90°) | 41 mph | 95% | 84% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 73°F | 30 mph SE (135°) | 43 mph | 100% | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 73°F | 30 mph SE (135°) | 41 mph | 83% | 87% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 73°F | 30 mph SE (135°) | 39 mph | 77% | 91% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 73°F | 30 mph SE (135°) | 36 mph | 83% | 90% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 73°F | 30 mph SSE (158°) | 33 mph | 82% | 83% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 73°F | 25 mph ESE (113°) | 33 mph | 79% | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 73°F | 20 mph ESE (113°) | 32 mph | 87% | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 74°F | 20 mph SE (135°) | 31 mph | 76% | 72% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 75°F | 20 mph SE (135°) | 30 mph | 69% | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 75°F | 20 mph SE (135°) | 29 mph | 61% | 75% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Overnight October 9, 2026 | Friday October 9, 2026 | Friday Night October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 71° | 75° | 73° | 81° | 70° | 83° | 66° | 85° | 66° | 85° | 67° | 86° | 69° | 85° |
| Wind | E 10 mph | ENE 15 to 25 mph | ESE 20 to 30 mph | S 15 to 20 mph | SSW 10 to 15 mph | W 5 to 15 mph | W 5 to 10 mph | NW 5 to 10 mph | NW 5 mph | NNW 5 mph | NW 0 to 5 mph | N 0 to 5 mph | E 0 to 5 mph | E 5 mph |
| Gusts | 20 mph | 40 mph | 43 mph | 30 mph | 30 mph | 20 mph | 16 mph | 17 mph | 14 mph | 14 mph | 10 mph | 10 mph | 9 mph | 13 mph |
| Precip % | 25% | 94% | 100% | 78% | 39% | 5% | 2% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 5% |
| Forecast |
Nearby river temperature: 78.1°F at APALACHICOLA RIVER AT CHATTAHOOCHEE FLA (1.5 mi away) · Oct 9, 9:15 AM UTC
Good for fishing (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. Overnight hours (04:00 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.
Fair for boating (59/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 25% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. 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 sailing (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the E is in the preferred sailing range. 25% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Fair for kayaking (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 25% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Tropical Storm Warning. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of FL Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
In FL & GA, Lake Seminole stands as a valued freshwater reservoir offering scenic outdoor recreation and critical regional water resources. Visitors enjoy powerboating, sailing, and tranquil shoreline fishing across its varied channels. Check state agency updates for current fishing creel limits and aquatic species inspections.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Lake Seminole is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 4:29 AM CDT