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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Eagle Nest Lake (New Mexico). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 68°F · Low 41°F
Peak gusts: 15 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 48% · Barometer: 29.92 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Eagle Nest Lake.
Fair for boating (63/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Wind 10 mph from the west. 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.
Poor for fishing (52/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Sky is cloudy (68% cloud cover). 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.
Fair for kayaking (61/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 10 mph from the west. Gusts to 13 mph. 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. Wind 10 mph from the west. Working against it: Air temperature 46°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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | W | ⚡ 13 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 9 mph | 23% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 AM | 44°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 AM | 43°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 7 mph | 20% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 7 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 AM | 41°F | 5 mph | SW | ⚡ 8 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 AM | 42°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 12 mph | 15% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 AM | 46°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 13 mph | 2% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 54°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 11 AM | 62°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 2% | Sunny |
| 12 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 1 PM | 67°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 31 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 2 PM | 68°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 7% | Sunny |
| 3 PM | 68°F | 25 mph | SW | ⚡ 32 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 67°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 29 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 65°F | 20 mph | SW | ⚡ 25 mph | 19% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 61°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 7 PM | 56°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 8 PM | 53°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 51% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 9 PM | 51°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 20 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 10 PM | 50°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 11 PM | 48°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 41% | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms |
| 12 AM | 48°F | 15 mph | SW | ⚡ 24 mph | 18% | Slight Chance Rain Showers |
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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunny, with a high near 58.
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Eagle Nest Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 9 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 Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest 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 Eagle Nest Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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