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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Old Hickory Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 53°F
Peak gusts: 10 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 84% · Barometer: 30.02 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Old Hickory Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. Gusts to 6 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.
Good for fishing (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north-northeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 north-northeast. Gusts to 6 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 0 mph from the north-northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 54°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 87°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 75°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
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 53. East northeast wind around 0 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
Cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Old Hickory Lake currently reports 54°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Old Hickory 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 OHX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Old Hickory 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 Old Hickory Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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