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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Toxaway (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 67°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Lake Toxaway.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 7 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.
Good for fishing (85/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 64°F from a representative gauge 16.6 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Gusts to 7 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Good for swimming (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 0 mph from the north-northwest. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 64°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 66°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 66°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 67°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 6 mph | NE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 60°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 14% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 9 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 41% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind around 1 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 0 to 3 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 3 mph.
Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before noon, then rain showers and patchy fog. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers and patchy fog before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Clear, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Lake Toxaway currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 7 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 Toxaway 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 Toxaway 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 Toxaway Water Level & Temperature page.
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