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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Canyon Lake (Arizona). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:44PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Today: High 97°F · Low 77°F
Peak gusts: 12 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 19% · Barometer: 29.70 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Canyon Lake.
Wind Advisory issued October 9 at 12:44PM PDT until October 11 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Phoenix AZ
Very Poor / Avoid for boating (30/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 8 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Boating scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Fair for fishing (62/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. 3% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 97°F. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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.
Very Poor / Avoid for kayaking (30/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. Gusts to 8 mph. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. Air temperature 97°F. Wind Advisory is in effect for this lake. Kayaking scores are capped at 30. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. 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: 3% chance of precipitation. Wind 5 mph from the south-southeast. Working against it: Active moderate alert: Wind Advisory. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 PM | 97°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 95°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 8 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 3% | Partly Cloudy |
| 9 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 5% | Partly Cloudy |
| 10 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 83°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 12 AM | 82°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 81°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 9% | Mostly Clear |
| 3 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 13 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 79°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 77°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 80°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 15 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 83°F | 10 mph | E | ⚡ 14 mph | 10% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 AM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 AM | 88°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 48% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 10 mph | 31% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 1 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 2 PM | 91°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 3 PM | 89°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 36% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 13 mph | 48% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
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 98. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East wind 0 to 10 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 92, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Rain showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 0 to 10 mph.
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Canyon Lake currently reports 99°F with wind velocity near 10 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 Canyon 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 PSR) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Canyon 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 Canyon Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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