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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Pickwick Lake (TN) (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 81°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 93% · Barometer: 30.04 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Pickwick Lake (TN).
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the north-northwest. 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 (78/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north-northwest. Sky is overcast (93% cloud cover). 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the north-northwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 10 mph from the north-northwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 PM | 60°F | 10 mph | N | ⚡ 16 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 12% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 61°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 79°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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.
A chance of rain showers before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Patchy fog after 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
Patchy fog before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Pickwick Lake (TN) currently reports 62°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the N. 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 Pickwick Lake (TN) 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 MEG) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Pickwick Lake (TN) 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 Pickwick Lake (TN) Water Level & Temperature page.
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