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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Tims Ford Lake (Tennessee). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Today: High 82°F · Low 58°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 39% · Barometer: 29.99 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Tims Ford Lake.
Flood Watch issued October 8 at 10:42PM CDT until October 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Huntsville AL
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 14 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-southeast. 0% chance of precipitation. 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 east-southeast. Gusts to 14 mph. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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: Air temperature 81°F. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active severe alert: Flood Watch. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 5 PM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 6 PM | 78°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 24 mph | 7% | Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 25 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 29 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 30 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 33 mph | 53% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 35 mph | 84% | Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 88% | Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 78% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 AM | 60°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 76% | Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 46% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 36 mph | 39% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 38% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | E | ⚡ 37 mph | 34% | Chance 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.
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Rain showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tims Ford Lake currently reports 81°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Tims Ford 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 HUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Tims Ford 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 Tims Ford Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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