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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Abiquiu Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 74°F · Low 46°F
Peak gusts: 6 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 50% · Barometer: 23.88 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Abiquiu Lake.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 0 mph. 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 (89/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Dawn hours (06:00 local). 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.
Excellent for kayaking (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 0 mph. 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. Wind 0 mph from the east-southeast. Working against it: Air temperature 46°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 46°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 48°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | — | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 11% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 11% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 11% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 12% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 12% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 12% | Isolated Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 62°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 59°F | 5 mph | NW | ⚡ 5 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 53°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 51°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 50°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 49°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 1% | 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.
Isolated rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Isolated rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Abiquiu Lake currently reports 50°F with wind velocity near 6 mph from the SE. 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 Abiquiu 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Abiquiu 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 Abiquiu Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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