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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Apache Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:44PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Today: High 96°F · Low 76°F
Peak gusts: 13 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 24% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Apache Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:44PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. Gusts to 14 mph. 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 (77/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the east-southeast. 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-southeast. Gusts to 14 mph. 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 94°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 94°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 96°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 95°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 92°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 91°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 8% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 7% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 5% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 97, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 95 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy. Low around 75, with temperatures rising to around 77 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 0 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Apache Lake currently reports 92°F with wind velocity near 11 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 Apache 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 PSR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Apache 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 Apache Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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