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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Caballo 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: 5 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 57% · Barometer: 29.80 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Caballo Lake.
Excellent for boating (97/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Morning hours (09:00 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.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the north. Gusts to 7 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. 1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 AM | 68°F | 5 mph | N | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 77°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 80°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 82°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 83°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 84°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 83°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 82°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 76°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 71°F | 7 mph | S | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 63°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 62°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 61°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 60°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 59°F | 3 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 58°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 7 AM | 58°F | 2 mph | N | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 62°F | 2 mph | NE | ⚡ 5 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. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 2 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 3 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southwest wind 12 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 12 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 8 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. South southwest wind 8 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Clear, with a low around 52.
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Caballo Lake currently reports 58°F with wind velocity near 4 mph from the N. 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 Caballo 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 EPZ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Caballo 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 Caballo Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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