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Gillham Lake is one of the reservoirs LakeRadar tracks in Arkansas. It covers roughly 1,370 surface acres (about 2 square miles). Nearby alternatives include Broken Bow Lake. The page brings together an hourly and 7-day forecast, wind and gust outlook, and activity scores for boating, paddling, and swimming. Check the hourly forecast and activity outlook below before heading out to Gillham Lake.
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No active alerts for this lake as of the last check (Oct 9, 6:03 AM CDT). Alerts are re-checked automatically; see the official source for updates.
Overall Excellent (90/100) across 4 activities. Best right now: Boating (99/100).
How the score is calculated →Best excellent fishing window, averaging 93/100 across these hours. Wind 5 mph from the east-northeast. Dusk hours (19:00 local). Derived from the hourly forecast; official alerts are not forecast and are checked separately.
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| Temp (°F) | 61° | 60° | 65° | 70° | 75° | 80° | 85° | 88° | 89° | 89° | 91° | 89° | 86° | 83° | 77° | 74° | 72° | 71° | 69° | 68° | 66° | 65° | 62° | 62° |
| Wind (kts) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Direction | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE | SE | SE | SE | E | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gusts (kts) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Precip % | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Time | Temp | Wind | Gusts | Precip | Cloud | Condition |
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| Fri, 6 AM CDT | 61°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 12% | Sunny |
| Fri, 7 AM CDT | 60°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 8% | Sunny |
| Fri, 8 AM CDT | 65°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 19% | Sunny |
| Fri, 9 AM CDT | 70°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 11% | Sunny |
| Fri, 10 AM CDT | 75°F | Calm | 6 mph | 0% | 8% | Sunny |
| Fri, 11 AM CDT | 80°F | Calm | 7 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 12 PM CDT | 85°F | Calm | 8 mph | 0% | 7% | Sunny |
| Fri, 1 PM CDT | 88°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 9 mph | 1% | 13% | Sunny |
| Fri, 2 PM CDT | 89°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 10 mph | 1% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 3 PM CDT | 89°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 10 mph | 1% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 4 PM CDT | 91°F | 5 mph ESE (113°) | 10 mph | 1% | 6% | Sunny |
| Fri, 5 PM CDT | 89°F | 5 mph E (90°) | 9 mph | 1% | 9% | Sunny |
| Fri, 6 PM CDT | 86°F | Calm | 9 mph | 1% | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 7 PM CDT | 83°F | Calm | 8 mph | 1% | 16% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 8 PM CDT | 77°F | Calm | 8 mph | 1% | 14% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 9 PM CDT | 74°F | Calm | 9 mph | 1% | 20% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 10 PM CDT | 72°F | Calm | 9 mph | 1% | 21% | Mostly Clear |
| Fri, 11 PM CDT | 71°F | Calm | 9 mph | 1% | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 12 AM CDT | 69°F | Calm | 8 mph | 1% | 13% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 1 AM CDT | 68°F | Calm | 8 mph | 0% | 11% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 2 AM CDT | 66°F | Calm | 8 mph | 0% | 7% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 3 AM CDT | 65°F | Calm | 7 mph | 0% | 4% | Clear |
| Sat, 4 AM CDT | 62°F | Calm | 7 mph | 1% | 5% | Clear |
| Sat, 5 AM CDT | 62°F | Calm | 7 mph | 1% | 12% | Mostly Clear |
| Sat, 6 AM CDT | 61°F | Calm | 8 mph | 1% | 17% | Sunny |
Official National Weather Service hourly forecast. Showing 10 of 25 hours. Wind arrows point the way the wind is blowing; the compass point and degrees show where it comes from.
| Period | Today October 9, 2026 | Tonight October 9, 2026 | Saturday October 10, 2026 | Saturday Night October 10, 2026 | Sunday October 11, 2026 | Sunday Night October 11, 2026 | Columbus Day October 12, 2026 | Monday Night October 12, 2026 | Tuesday October 13, 2026 | Tuesday Night October 13, 2026 | Wednesday October 14, 2026 | Wednesday Night October 14, 2026 | Thursday October 15, 2026 | Thursday Night October 15, 2026 |
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| Temp (°F) | 91° | 60° | 87° | 58° | 89° | 63° | 90° | 66° | 91° | 68° | 91° | 67° | 87° | 63° |
| Wind | E 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | ENE 0 to 5 mph | NNE 0 to 5 mph | W 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | 0 mph | SSW 0 to 5 mph | E 0 to 5 mph | NNW 0 to 5 mph | S 0 to 5 mph | SSW 5 to 10 mph | SE 0 to 5 mph |
| Gusts | 10 mph | 9 mph | 15 mph | 15 mph | 9 mph | 7 mph | 10 mph | 8 mph | 10 mph | 10 mph | 14 mph | 14 mph | 14 mph | — |
| Precip % | 1% | 1% | 1% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 2% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 28% | 28% | 49% | 49% |
| Forecast |
No active USGS or USACE telemetry gauge is currently mapped to Gillham Lake. Not available from a verified source for this lake.
Nearby river temperature: 67.6°F at Cossatot River near Vandervoort, AR (12.4 mi away) · Oct 9, 10:45 AM UTC
Excellent for fishing (92/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north. Dawn hours (06:00 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 boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north. 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.
Fair for sailing (60/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. Gusts exceed sustained wind by 6 mph, making the breeze puffy. Working against it: Wind 0 mph is light; expect limited sailing. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility. Confidence is high (88%).
Excellent for kayaking (99/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 0 mph from the north. 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.
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Individual boat ramp GPS coordinates are maintained under the jurisdiction of AR Parks & Wildlife Authority. Public boaters should verify seasonal launch water levels, gate hours, and daily vehicle/vessel fees before traveling.
Gillham Lake is an important freshwater reservoir in AR, known for its dependable sport fishery, open cruising lanes, and scenic shoreline. Recreational boaters and anglers share its waters alongside migrating waterfowl and native wildlife. Public facilities and natural resource management are overseen by state and local natural resource agencies.
Valid freshwater sport fishing license issued by Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) is required for anglers age 16+. Digital license on mobile is accepted.
Current motorized watercraft registration mandatory. Practice Clean, Drain & Dry protocols: drain all livewells and inspect props before launching. Life jackets required for all passengers.
Public shoreline and boating access managed by State & Local Authorities. Verify seasonal gate hours, launch fees, and parking rules before travel.
High-speed motorboating, pontoon cruising, wakeboarding, and water skiing across main channels. Target gamefish include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish. Morning hours typically provide optimal glassy conditions for kayak and stand-up paddleboard (SUP) touring.
Warm water temperatures, peak swimming, active watersports, and open full-service campgrounds. Highest weekly attendance; plan early arrivals on summer weekends.
Spring pre-spawn and fall feeding transitions create prime trophy angling conditions. Cooler air, lower boat traffic, and vibrant seasonal shoreline foliage.
Mild year-round outdoor climate. Uncrowded waters, active winter bass and crappie fishing, and open year-round boat launch access.
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Scores are heuristics, not safety guarantees. LakeRadar scores summarize available conditions and are not a substitute for official warnings, local rules, or on-water judgment.
All telemetry for Gillham Lake is synchronized directly from authorized federal and state monitoring networks (USGS, NWS, NOAA, and state environmental authorities). Observations are strictly instrumented readings — unmonitored sensors are transparently disclosed rather than synthetic estimates.
Last source audit: Oct 9, 6:03 AM CDT