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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Laurel River Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Today: High 68°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 30.01 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Laurel River Lake.
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Poor for boating (54/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Dusk hours (20:00 local). The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (57/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. Gusts to 12 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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: 0% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the east. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 6 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 62°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 7 mph | E | ⚡ 16 mph | 28% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 63°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 36% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 65°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 52% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 9 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 67% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 12 PM | 66°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 65°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 76% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 94% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 86% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 65°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 13 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. East wind around 6 mph.
Rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Laurel River Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the E. 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 Laurel River Lake 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 JKL) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Laurel River Lake 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 Laurel River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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