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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Benbrook Lake (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Air Quality Alert issued October 9 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Today: High 89°F · Low 63°F
Peak gusts: 11 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 45% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Benbrook Lake.
Air Quality Alert issued October 9 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS Fort Worth TX
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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 (87/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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.
Good for kayaking (84/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the east. 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: Air temperature 89°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 76°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 72°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | — | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 1 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 84°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 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.
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Clear. Low around 63, with temperatures rising to around 65 overnight. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Benbrook Lake currently reports 85°F with wind velocity near 3 mph from the NW. 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 Benbrook 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 Benbrook 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 Benbrook Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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