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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Nolin River Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 55°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 85% · Barometer: 30.03 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Nolin River Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. 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 (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the west. Dusk hours (18:00 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 3 mph from the west. 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. Wind 3 mph from the west. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 68°F | 3 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 65°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 9 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 59°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 56°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 6 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 7 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 3 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 85°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 86°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Patchy fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Nolin River Lake currently reports 67°F with wind velocity near 4 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 Nolin 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 LMK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Nolin 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 Nolin River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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