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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Rough River Lake (Kentucky). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 71°F · Low 57°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 89% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Rough River Lake.
Fair for boating (67/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. 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.
Poor for fishing (54/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Sky is cloudy (87% cloud cover). 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 (66/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 12 mph. 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. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Air temperature 58°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 12 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 44% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 AM | 57°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 55% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 64% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 62% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | NW | ⚡ 7 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 9 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Cloudy |
| 1 PM | 68°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 PM | 69°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 PM | 70°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 7 mph | NW | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 71°F | 6 mph | NW | ⚡ 13 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 2 mph | W | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 64°F | 1 mph | W | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 63°F | 1 mph | SW | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 10 PM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 11 PM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Areas Of Fog |
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.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Areas of fog after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
Patchy fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Rough River Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Rough 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 Rough 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 Rough River Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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