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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Tugalo (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Today: High 69°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.05 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Tugalo.
Flood Watch issued October 10 at 10:47PM EDT until October 11 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 81% chance of precipitation is likely. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (70/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 63°F from a representative gauge 4.7 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 14 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: 81% chance of precipitation is likely. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (82%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the east-northeast. Air temperature 60°F. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. Gusts to 28 mph. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. Confidence is high (90%).
Very Poor / Avoid for swimming (32/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 14 mph from the east-northeast. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 81% chance of precipitation is likely. Confidence is high (87%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 64°F | 8 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 81% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 86% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 85% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 77% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 83% | Widespread Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 63% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 39% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 19% | Patchy Fog |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 41% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 30% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 33% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 22% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 33% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 29% | Scattered Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 67°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 64°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 7 mph | W | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
Patchy fog and widespread showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then patchy fog and scattered rain showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Patchy fog and scattered rain showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Lake Tugalo currently reports 63°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Tugalo 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 Tugalo 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 Tugalo Water Level & Temperature page.
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