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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Moss Lake (NC) (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: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 34% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Moss Lake (NC).
Fair for boating (68/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. 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 (68/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. No active official alerts for this lake. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. 3% chance of precipitation. 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 | 67°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 35% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 7 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 8 mph | NE | ⚡ 18 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 23 mph | 39% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 12 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 44% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 13 mph | NE | ⚡ 24 mph | 47% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 51% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 14 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 54% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 60°F | 14 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 28 mph | 81% | Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 83% | Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 95% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 63°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 97% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 31 mph | 92% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 93% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 64°F | 16 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 85% | 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.
Rain showers likely after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Clear, with a low around 56.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Moss Lake (NC) currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the NE. 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 Moss Lake (NC) 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 Moss Lake (NC) 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 Moss Lake (NC) Water Level & Temperature page.
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