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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tillery (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 65% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Tillery.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph. Gusts to 2 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: verified water access. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for fishing (90/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 73°F from a representative gauge 3.5 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 0 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (100/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph. Gusts to 2 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 73°F from a representative gauge 3.5 mi away. Provisional data. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 63°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 73°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 75°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 76°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 17% | Slight Chance 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.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Lake Tillery currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NW. 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 Tillery 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 RAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Tillery 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 Tillery Water Level & Temperature page.
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