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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Clearwater Lake (Missouri). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 87°F · Low 59°F
Peak gusts: 2 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 56% · Barometer: 29.90 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Clearwater Lake.
Excellent for boating (98/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. 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 (88/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. 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 (98/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 3 mph from the north-northeast. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | 67°F | 3 mph | NE | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 73°F | 3 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 78°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 85°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 86°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 87°F | 6 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 82°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 77°F | 1 mph | E | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 64°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 59°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 7 AM | 57°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 8 AM | 58°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 5 mph | 1% | Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 62°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 6 mph | 1% | Mostly Cloudy |
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. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 1 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 1 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. West southwest wind 0 to 6 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South southwest wind around 2 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 3 mph.
A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Clearwater Lake currently reports 55°F with wind velocity near 2 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 Clearwater 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 LSX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Clearwater 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 Clearwater Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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