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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Wolf Lake (Mississippi). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 1:50PM CDT until October 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Today: High 90°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 18 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 24% · Barometer: 29.93 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Wolf Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 1:50PM CDT until October 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. 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 east. 1% 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. 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 90°F. 1% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 18 mph | 10% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 22 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 26% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 22 mph | 43% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 25 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 29 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 7 AM | 64°F | 15 mph | NE | ⚡ 35 mph | 72% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 8 AM | 63°F | 20 mph | NE | ⚡ 44 mph | 78% | Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 25 mph | NE | ⚡ 46 mph | 74% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 10 AM | 67°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 46 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 11 AM | 68°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 46 mph | 45% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 69°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 47 mph | 56% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 43 mph | 59% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 2 PM | 71°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 43 mph | 61% | Rain Showers Likely |
| 3 PM | 72°F | 25 mph | N | ⚡ 41 mph | 58% | Rain Showers Likely |
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.
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69.
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Clear, with a low around 68.
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wolf Lake currently reports 91°F with wind velocity near 14 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 Wolf 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 JAN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Wolf 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 Wolf Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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