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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Paintsville 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 76°F · Low 52°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Paintsville Lake.
Special Weather Statement issued October 9 at 1:24PM EDT by NWS Jackson KY
Good for boating (83/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. 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 (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. 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.
Good for kayaking (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 2 mph from the east. Gusts to 6 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. 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 2 mph from the east. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Special Weather Statement. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 71°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 75°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 76°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 76°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 75°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 60°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 58°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 56°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 55°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 53°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 52°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 52°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 2 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 14% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 60°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. East wind around 3 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 2 mph.
Rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 2 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. East wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Paintsville Lake currently reports 74°F with wind velocity near 3 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 Paintsville 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 Paintsville 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 Paintsville Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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