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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Choke Canyon Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 89°F · Low 76°F
Peak gusts: 20 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 47% · Barometer: 29.87 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Choke Canyon Reservoir.
Poor for boating (46/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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 (59/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Dusk hours (18:00 local). 1% chance of precipitation. 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.
Poor for kayaking (44/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 1% chance of precipitation. 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: No active official alerts for this lake. Air temperature 89°F. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | SE | ⚡ 27 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 87°F | 14 mph | SE | ⚡ 25 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 83°F | 13 mph | SE | ⚡ 24 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 82°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 2% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 81°F | 9 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 11 PM | 80°F | 8 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 80°F | 7 mph | SE | ⚡ 14 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 79°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 8% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 79°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 9% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 78°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| 4 AM | 78°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 14% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 78°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 10% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 76°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 77°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 77°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 79°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 12 mph | 7% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 83°F | 8 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 10% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 9% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 88°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 8% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 10% | Mostly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 11% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 91°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 92°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 91°F | 12 mph | SE | ⚡ 22 mph | 15% | Slight 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.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Heat index values as high as 94. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 105. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.
Choke Canyon Reservoir currently reports 91°F with wind velocity near 16 mph from the SE. 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 Choke Canyon Reservoir 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 CRP) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Choke Canyon Reservoir 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 Choke Canyon Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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