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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for De Queen Lake (Arkansas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 92°F · Low 60°F
Peak gusts: 8 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 66% · Barometer: 30.07 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for De Queen Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 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.
Excellent for fishing (93/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Dawn hours (07:00 local). 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 0 mph from the northeast. Gusts to 7 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. Wind 0 mph from the northeast. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 AM | 60°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 9 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 10 AM | 75°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 80°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 85°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 88°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 4 PM | 92°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 10 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 87°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 7 PM | 84°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 8 PM | 77°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 9 PM | 74°F | 5 mph | E | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 10 PM | 72°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 9 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 11 PM | 71°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 12 AM | 70°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 1 AM | 68°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Mostly Clear |
| 2 AM | 67°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 65°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 5 AM | 63°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 7 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 61°F | 5 mph | NE | ⚡ 8 mph | 1% | 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.
Sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
De Queen Lake currently reports 60°F with wind velocity near 5 mph from the NE. 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 De Queen 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 SHV) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for De Queen 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 De Queen Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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