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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Belton Lake (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 91°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 59% · Barometer: 29.83 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Belton Lake.
Excellent for boating (94/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south. 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 south. Gusts to 13 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. 0% 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 | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 89°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 85°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | 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.
Clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Belton Lake currently reports 73°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 Belton 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 FWD) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Belton 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 Belton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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