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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tellico Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 4:48PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Today: High 73°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Tellico Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 4:48PM EDT until October 11 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Dusk hours (20:00 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 10 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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: 3% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the northeast. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 10 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 14 mph | 5% | Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 21 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 27 mph | 73% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 88% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 31 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 63°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 79% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 32 mph | 89% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 81% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 33 mph | 58% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 2 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 59% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 3 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 67% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 4 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 32 mph | 70% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 30 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 74% | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 28 mph | 80% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 rain showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tellico Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the NE. 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 Tellico 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 MRX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Tellico 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 Tellico Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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