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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tohopekaliga (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 85°F · Low 76°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Tohopekaliga.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 83°F from a representative gauge 11.9 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. Gusts to 13 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 83°F from a representative gauge 11.9 mi away. Provisional data. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 13% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 11% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 11% | Partly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 81°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 83°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 33% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 49% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 53% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 52% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 43% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 29% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 6 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 12% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Lake Tohopekaliga currently reports 79°F with wind velocity near 11 mph from the S. 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 Tohopekaliga 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 MLB) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Lake Tohopekaliga 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 Tohopekaliga Water Level & Temperature page.
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