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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Shearon Harris Lake (North Carolina). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 79°F · Low 64°F
Peak gusts: 14 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 96% · Barometer: 29.97 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Shearon Harris Lake.
Good for boating (77/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. 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 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 78°F. Provisional data. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is high (85%).
Good for kayaking (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 12 mph from the southwest. Confidence is high (90%).
Excellent for swimming (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Measured water temperature 78°F. Provisional data. Confidence is high (92%).
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 79°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 79°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 77°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 68°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 67°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 8 mph | W | ⚡ 15 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 9 mph | NW | ⚡ 16 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 74°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 77°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 79°F | 12 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | NW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
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 sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 2 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Shearon Harris Lake currently reports 73°F with wind velocity near 6 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 Shearon Harris 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 RAH) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Shearon Harris 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 Shearon Harris Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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