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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Beaver Lake (Arkansas). 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: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 31% · Barometer: 29.95 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Beaver Lake.
Excellent for boating (96/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 10 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. 0% 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.
Excellent for kayaking (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Gusts to 10 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. Air temperature 91°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 76°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 73°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 7% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 9% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 12% | Cloudy |
| 10 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 AM | 71°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 32% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 13 mph | 42% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 15 mph | 48% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 72°F | 10 mph | NE | ⚡ 17 mph | 49% | Chance Rain Showers |
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, with a high near 92. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Rain showers likely after 10am. Cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 71 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South southwest wind around 0 mph.
Sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of rain showers. Sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Beaver Lake currently reports 91°F with wind velocity near 8 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 Beaver 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 LZK) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Beaver 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 Beaver Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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