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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Lake Woodruff (Florida). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 82°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 79% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Lake Woodruff.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 8 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.
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Dusk hours (19:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southwest. Gusts to 8 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 77°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 77°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 83°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Lake Woodruff currently reports 77°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the SW. 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff 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 Woodruff Water Level & Temperature page.
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