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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Cochiti Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 77°F · Low 54°F
Peak gusts: 27 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 43% · Barometer: 29.81 inHg
Live hydrological sensor reading for Cochiti Lake.
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the south. 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 (63/100), from 6 available inputs. Supporting this: Measured water temperature 66°F from a representative gauge 2.4 mi away. Provisional data. Wind 10 mph from the south. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend. Confidence is moderate (72%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Fair for kayaking (63/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the south. No active official alerts for this lake. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is high (90%).
Fair for swimming (55/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. The forecast mentions thunderstorms, which carries a risk penalty. Confidence is moderate (75%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 PM | 74°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 77°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 16% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 75°F | 25 mph | S | ⚡ 32 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 4 PM | 75°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 5 PM | 74°F | 20 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 26% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 6 PM | 72°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 70°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 69°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 32% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 67°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 65°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 15 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 63°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 62°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 1 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 2 AM | 60°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 4% | Partly Cloudy |
| 3 AM | 58°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 56°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 5 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 55°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 2% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 54°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 4 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 54°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 57°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 5 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 64°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 0% | Mostly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 67°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 16 mph | 5% | 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.
A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Cochiti Lake currently reports 75°F with wind velocity near 12 mph from the SW. 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 Cochiti 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 ABQ) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Cochiti 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 Cochiti Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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