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Elizabethton, TN · Carter County
Right Now
Mostly Cloudy
Water
74°
Wind
0 mph
SE
Gusts
2 mph
Pressure
29.93
steady
Forecast - Mon, Jun 22
High / Low
83° / 62°
Wind
5 mph
gusts 21 mph
Precip
86%
UV
8
Sunrise
10:11 AM
Sunset
12:49 AM
Every forecast metric for the week ahead — plus AI-picked best days for fishing, boating, swimming, and paddling.
Instant recommendations based on wind, precip, pressure, solunar, and temperature.
Best for Fishing
Tue, Tue, Jun 30
Tue, Jun 30 scores 75/100 — Solunar 5/5, Wind 5 mph.
Best for Boating
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 90/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
Best for Swimming
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 75/100 — Air 78°F, Rain 0%.
Best for Paddling
Wed, Wed, Jun 24
Wed, Jun 24 scores 85/100 — Wind 6 mph, Rain 0%.
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| Metric | Mon22 | Tue23 | Wed24 | Thu25 | Fri26 | Sat27 | Sun28 | Mon29 | Tue30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condition | Thunderstorms | Rain | Mostly Clear | Partly Cloudy | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle |
| High / Low | 83°/62° | 72°/60° | 78°/54° | 84°/57° | 82°/64° | 81°/68° | 79°/68° | 81°/67° | 84°/67° |
| Precip | 86% | 87% | 0% | 23% | 57% | 64% | 66% | 47% | 33% |
| Wind | 11 mphgust 21 | 10 mphgust 21 | 6 mphgust 12 | 6 mphgust 14 | 7 mphgust 18 | 9 mphgust 27 | 6 mphgust 16 | 5 mphgust 13 | 5 mphgust 13 |
| Pressure | 29.94" stable | 30.01" rising | 30.09" rising | 30.05" falling | 30.07" rising | 30.02" falling | 30.05" rising | 30.10" rising | 30.13" rising |
| UV Index | 8 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| Sunrise | 10:11 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:11 AM | 10:12 AM | 10:12 AM | 10:13 AM | 10:13 AM | 10:13 AM |
| Sunset | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM |
| Bite Rating | 2/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 3/5first quarter | 2/5waxing gibbous | 2/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 3/5waxing gibbous | 5/5FULL | 5/5FULL |
Today Read
Watauga LakeWind read
Calm
5 mph avg
Water read
74°
Warm-water bite
Air range
62° / 83°
today
Precip
86%
watch timing
Today's forecast for Watauga Lake has calm wind, 62F to 83F air temperatures, 86% chance of precipitation, and 74F water.
AI read · today
Warm water pushes the plan toward oxygen, shade, depth changes, and low light. The planning constraint is weak timing.
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Fishing Forecast
first quarter
Major
11:40 PM - 2:10 AM
Minor
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
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Fish Species
14Water Temperature History
Current
75°
Jun 28
Low
43°
Dec 28
Average
62°
Last 12 Months
Warmest avg: July (83°F)
Coolest avg: January (44°F)
Rapid warming: June → July (+9°F)
Sharpest cooling: July → August (-13°F)
Wind speed, gusts, and pressure trends for trip timing.
Swipe days or tap points
4am - 3am
Peak Wind
11 mph
7pm
Peak Gust
21 mph
highest gust
Pressure
29.91 inHg
steady
Visibility
12 mi
34% clouds
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Fishing Forecast
2/5first quarter
Water at 74°F -- warm-water species active.
Fish Species
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FAQ
Watauga Lake covers 6426.00 acres (10.04 square miles)
Watauga Lake is located in Elizabethton, Carter County, TN. It is accessible to the public for outdoor activities.