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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Birch Lake (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 61°F
Peak gusts: 4 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 75% · Barometer: 29.75 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Birch Lake.
Excellent for boating (100/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 2 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 0 mph from the south-southeast. 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 (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 2 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. Wind 0 mph from the south-southeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 6 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 86°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 66°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | 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 61. South wind around 0 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Clear, with a low around 71. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Birch Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Birch 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 TSA) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Birch 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 Birch Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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