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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Brantley Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 84°F · Low 62°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 77% · Barometer: 29.85 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Brantley Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. Gusts to 6 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 (86/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northwest. 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 northwest. Gusts to 6 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 northwest. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 71°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 75°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 79°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 84°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 70°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 69°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 64°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | W | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 59°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 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 84. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunny, with a high near 82.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Brantley Lake currently reports 59°F with wind velocity near 5 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 Brantley 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 MAF) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Brantley 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 Brantley Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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