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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Canton Lake (Oklahoma). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 66°F
Peak gusts: 24 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.89 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Canton Lake.
Good for boating (80/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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 (80/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 13 mph from the south-southwest. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 AM | 67°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 67°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 13 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 66°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 69°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 73°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 83°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 88°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 4 PM | 89°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 5 PM | 89°F | 18 mph | SW | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 88°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 86°F | 14 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 83°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 79°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 77°F | 17 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 76°F | 16 mph | S | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 75°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 75°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 74°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 73°F | 16 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 1% | Mostly 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Clear, with a low around 69. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Clear, with a low around 73. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Canton Lake currently reports 68°F with wind velocity near 15 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 Canton 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 OUN) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Canton 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 Canton Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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