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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for West Point Lake (Georgia). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 76°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 19 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 92% · Barometer: 29.94 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for West Point Lake.
Good for boating (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 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 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. 4% chance of precipitation. 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.
Good for kayaking (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the southwest. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 4% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 4% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 6% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 11% | Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 8% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 59°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 11 AM | 65°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 PM | 68°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 71°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 73°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 76°F | 15 mph | W | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 75°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 73°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 63°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
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 cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Clear, with a low around 58.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 61.
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Clear, with a low around 63.
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
West Point Lake currently reports 61°F with wind velocity near 9 mph from the SW. 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 West Point 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 FFC) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for West Point 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 West Point Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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