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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Avalon Reservoir (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 51% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Avalon Reservoir.
Good for boating (81/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (85/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. 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.
Good for kayaking (81/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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. 1% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 66°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 81°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 28 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 77°F | 20 mph | SE | ⚡ 30 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 75°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 5% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 79.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Avalon Reservoir currently reports 69°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Avalon 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 MAF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Avalon 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 Avalon Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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