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Wolf Lake is a lake located in Mississippi. At around 1,000 acres (about 2 square miles), it is a mid-sized waterbody. If you are planning a trip, Ross Barnett Reservoir are also nearby. Coverage here includes an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Forecasts for Wolf Lake come from the National Weather Service and refresh several times a day.
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Latest source update is older than expected. Use caution and check the official source.
The last automated check (Oct 9, 12:42 PM CDT) found no active alerts for this lake, but that check is older than LakeRadar's alert freshness window, so the current alert status could not be confirmed.
Confirm before heading out: official alerts for this area or weather.gov/alerts. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
Overall Good (81/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Sailing (87/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 92/100 across these hours. Wind 10 mph from the east. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 89° | 90° | 91° | 90° | 88° | 85° | 81° | 77° | 74° | 72° | 70° | 69° | 68° | 67° | 65° | 65° | 64° | 63° | 63° | 63° | 65° | 66° | 67° | 68° |
| Wind (kts) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Direction | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | E | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | NE | N | N | N | N | N |
| Gusts (kts) | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 0% | 1% | 4% | 10% | 23% | 29% | 40% | 37% | 41% | 55% | 59% | 65% | 82% | 75% | 68% | 76% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 89°F | 10 mph ENE (68°) | 22 mph | 0% | 10% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 90°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 21 mph | 0% | 13% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 91°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 17% | Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 90°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 17% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 88°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 17% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 85°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 25% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 81°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 0% | 32% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 77°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 22 mph | 1% | 32% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 74°F | 10 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 0% | 35% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 72°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 18 mph | 1% | 40% | Partly Cloudy |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 70°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 20 mph | 4% | 45% | Partly Cloudy |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 69°F | 5 mph ENE (68°) | 20 mph | 10% | 56% | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 68°F | 5 mph NE (45°) | 18 mph | 23% | 81% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 67°F | 5 mph NE (45°) | 22 mph | 29% | 90% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 65°F | 10 mph NE (45°) | 24 mph | 40% | 94% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 65°F | 10 mph NNE (23°) | 25 mph | 37% | 100% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 5 AM CDT | 64°F | 15 mph NNE (23°) | 29 mph | 41% | 100% | Chance Rain Showers |
| Sat, 6 AM CDT | 63°F | 15 mph NNE (23°) | 32 mph | 55% | 100% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 7 AM CDT | 63°F | 15 mph NNE (23°) | 35 mph | 59% | 100% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 8 AM CDT | 63°F | 20 mph N (0°) | 37 mph | 65% | 88% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 9 AM CDT | 65°F | 20 mph N (0°) | 38 mph | 82% | 82% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 10 AM CDT | 66°F | 20 mph N (0°) | 39 mph | 75% | 87% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 11 AM CDT | 67°F | 20 mph N (0°) | 40 mph | 68% | 87% | Rain Showers Likely |
| Sat, 12 PM CDT | 68°F | 20 mph NNW (338°) | 39 mph | 76% | 91% | Rain Showers |
| Sat, 1 PM CDT | 68°F | 20 mph NNW (338°) | 38 mph | 65% | 92% | Rain Showers Likely |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | This Afternoon October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 92° | 63° | 73° | 58° | 90° | 63° | 93° | 65° | 94° | 67° | 94° | 66° | 93° | 66° |
| Wind | ENE 10 mph | ENE 5 to 15 mph | N 15 to 20 mph | WNW 5 to 15 mph | WSW 5 mph | 0 mph | SW 0 to 5 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | SSE 0 to 5 mph |
| Gusts | 25 mph | 30 mph | 40 mph | 35 mph | 14 mph | 9 mph | 10 mph | 9 mph | 12 mph | 9 mph | 13 mph | 12 mph | 13 mph | 12 mph |
| Precip % | 0% | 41% | 82% | 14% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 8% | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Wolf Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Good for fishing (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. 0% 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 boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. 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 sailing (87/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the ENE is in the preferred sailing range. No active official alerts for this lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Good for kayaking (79/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-northeast. 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.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of MS Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
In MS, Wolf Lake stands out as a versatile freshwater lake valued for its fishing waters, boating access, and scenic shoreline. Whether embarking on early morning fishing runs or enjoying midday water recreation, visitors find varied opportunities across the basin. Public facilities are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Green Sunfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
No external source rows are cited by the data currently shown on this page.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Wolf Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 1:33 PM CDT