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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Roanoke Rapids Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 75°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Roanoke Rapids Lake.
Fair for boating (64/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. 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 (70/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. Dusk hours (19:00 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 (64/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 8 mph from the south. 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. Air temperature 74°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 PM | 74°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 17% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 15 mph | 4% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 74°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 75°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 76°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 8 mph | N | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 7 mph | N | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Partly 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.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 0 to 7 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 2 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Roanoke Rapids Lake currently reports 76°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the S. 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 Roanoke Rapids 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 AKQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Roanoke Rapids 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 Roanoke Rapids Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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