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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Amistad Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 58% · Barometer: 29.75 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Amistad Reservoir.
Fair for boating (70/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. 12% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for kayaking (69/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the southeast. Gusts to 9 mph. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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. Air temperature 88°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 12% | Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 81°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 2% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Sunny |
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 showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Amistad Reservoir currently reports 78°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Amistad Reservoir 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 EWX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Amistad Reservoir 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 Amistad Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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