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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for E.V. Spence Reservoir (Texas). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 90°F · Low 65°F
Peak gusts: 25 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 38% · Barometer: 30.12 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for E.V. Spence Reservoir.
Fair for boating (69/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 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 (76/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: 0% chance of precipitation. Afternoon hours (16:00 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.
Fair for kayaking (67/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Gusts to 29 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. Air temperature 89°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 5 PM | 90°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 29 mph | 0% | Sunny |
| 6 PM | 89°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 28 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 7 PM | 87°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 27 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 8 PM | 85°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 25 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 9 PM | 80°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 0% | Clear |
| 10 PM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 11 PM | 76°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 12 AM | 75°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 20 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 1 AM | 73°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 18 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 2 AM | 71°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 17 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 3 AM | 70°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 16 mph | 1% | Clear |
| 4 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | SE | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 5 AM | 67°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 1% | Mostly Clear |
| 6 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 1% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 66°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 65°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 15 mph | 3% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 9 AM | 68°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 16 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 74°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 78°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 20 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 12 PM | 81°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 1 PM | 84°F | 15 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Partly Sunny |
| 2 PM | 86°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 22 mph | 3% | Mostly Sunny |
| 3 PM | 90°F | 10 mph | S | ⚡ 23 mph | 3% | Mostly 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 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Clear, with a low around 65. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
E.V. Spence Reservoir currently reports 87°F with wind velocity near 20 mph from the S. 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 E.V. Spence 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 SJT) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for E.V. Spence 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 E.V. Spence Reservoir Water Level & Temperature page.
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