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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Black Hawk Lake (Iowa). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 83°F · Low 70°F
Peak gusts: 29 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 35% · Barometer: 30.09 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Black Hawk Lake.
Good for boating (84/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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.
Excellent for fishing (94/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 mph from the south. Dusk hours (18:00 local). 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 (83/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 9 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. Air temperature 83°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 83°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 79°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 74°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 73°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 72°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 72°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 73°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 71°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 71°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 71°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 70°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 5% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 72°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 76°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 4% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 79°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 82°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 85°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 87°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 14 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | 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. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Clear. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 5 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Black Hawk Lake currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 19 mph from the S. 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 Black Hawk 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 DMX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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